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Simona Halep def. Kristina Kucova
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Kristina Kucova |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 23, 1990 |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 168 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,881 | 756 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,969 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 40–68 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $2,066,546 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Camila Giorgi | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | R32 | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(11) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristina Kucova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Ann Li | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |