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Elise Mertens def. Simona Halep
3-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Elise Mertens |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 65 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 35 |
| Service points won % | 50 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 50 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 179 | 168 |
| 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) | 1,878 | 2,047 |
| Career W-L | 311–199 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $20,040,505 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | SF | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Kiki Bertens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2019 | R32 | Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | SF | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Julia Goerges | 7-6(1) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Lesia Tsurenko | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |