Elise Mertens def. Simona Halep
3-6 6-4 6-3
Elise Mertens defeated Simona Halep 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2019 Qatar Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 73.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 51.6% | 64.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.5% | 23.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 64.7% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.0% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 35.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 50.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.4% | 51.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.8 | -3.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.1 | +6.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 179 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,335 | 5,582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,895 | 2,042 |
| Current career W-L | 325–208 | 449–201 |
| Current career earnings | $21,155,310 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2019 | SF |
| Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2019 | QF |
| Kristyna Pliskova | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2019 | R16 |
| Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 2019 | R32 |
Elise Mertens's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2019 | SF |
| Julia Goerges | 7-6(1) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2019 | QF |
| Lesia Tsurenko | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2019 | R16 |