Serena Williams def. Simona Halep
6-3 7-6(5)
Serena Williams defeated Simona Halep 6-3 7-6(5) in the 2015 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 74.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 61.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 81.8% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.1% | 54.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 18.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.7% | 35.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.8 | -4.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.0 | -5.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 33 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,821 | 5,546 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,313 | 2,024 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 449–201 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2015 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2015 | QF |
| Karin Knapp | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 2015 | R16 |
| Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 2015 | R32 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2015 | SF |
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2015 | QF |
| Andrea Petkovic | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 2015 | R16 |
| Kristina Mladenovic | 7-5 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 2015 | R32 |