Maria Sharapova def. Simona Halep
6-4 4-6 6-3
Maria Sharapova defeated Simona Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the 2017 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 66.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.0% | 62.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.5% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 77.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.3% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.7% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 42.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
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. | +0.8 | -2.3 |
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. | +2.3 | -0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 146 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 365 | 6,385 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,016 | 2,019 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 449–201 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $40,236,618 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.