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Simona Halep def. Elise Mertens
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,055 | 2,520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,982 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2018 | R64 | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2018 | R16 | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2018 | R64 | Alison Van Uytvanck | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |