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Simona Halep def. Lucie Safarova
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 168 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,151 | 1,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,013 | 1,728 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | R128 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | R32 | Timea Babos | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | R128 | Daria Saville | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |