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Simona Halep #14 def. Magda Linette #43

6-4 3-6 6-1

Match Information

Date Aug 18, 2021*
Tournament Cincinnati
Category WTA 500
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Simona Halep
Score6-4 3-6 6-1
Loser Magda Linette
StatSimona HalepMagda Linette
Aces114
Double faults30
First serve %6269
First serve points won %7360
Second serve points won %4152
Break points saved %8660
Break points converted %4014
Service points won %6157
Return points won %4239
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldSimona HalepMagda Linette
Country ROU POL
Birth dateSep 27, 1991Feb 12, 1992
Age2929
Height168171
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1443
Ranking points (entering)3,8211,659
Elo (entering)1,9691,748
Career W-L446–197219–227
Career earnings$40,236,618$8,963,207
Pre-match H2H
Simona Halep 1 0 Magda Linette

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