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Simona Halep def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 168 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,672 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,986 | 1,683 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | QF | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-3 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2015 | R64 | Klara Koukalova | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |