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Kaia Kanepi def. Simona Halep
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kaia Kanepi |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 33 | 26 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,239 | 8,061 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,734 | 2,089 |
| Career W-L | 261–235 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $8,492,308 | $40,236,618 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.