Simona Halep def. Magda Linette
6-4 3-6 6-1
Simona Halep defeated Magda Linette 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the 2021 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.1% | 68.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.4% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.0% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.2% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +4.5 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | POL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 168 cm | 171 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,821 | 1,659 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,745 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 221–234 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $9,028,397 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.