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Simona Halep def. Taylor Townsend
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Taylor Townsend |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,270 | 836 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,017 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 68–85 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $9,215,064 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Alison Riske-Amritraj | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2018 | R32 | Andrea Petkovic | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Townsend's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Myrtille Georges | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |