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Simona Halep def. Sofia Kenin
6-3 6-7(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Sofia Kenin |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 14, 1998 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,642 | 1,259 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 172–150 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $12,503,627 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Kaia Kanepi | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | R32 | Venus Williams | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sofia Kenin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |