Simona Halep def. Elise Mertens
6-2 7-5
Simona Halep defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 7-5 in the 2020 Prague Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 68.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.3% | 46.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.1% | 38.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.0% | 43.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.1% | 42.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.0% | 43.0% |
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. | +1.0 | -13.0 |
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. | +13.0 | -1.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2020 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 168 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,076 | 1,950 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,023 | 1,858 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irina-Camelia Begu | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2020 | SF |
| Magdalena Frech | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2020 | QF |
| Barbora Krejcikova | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 2020 | R16 |
| Polona Hercog | 6-1 1-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2020 | R32 |
Simona Halep's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristyna Pliskova | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2020 | SF |
| Eugenie Bouchard | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2020 | QF |
| Camila Giorgi | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 2020 | R16 |
| Jasmine Paolini | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2020 | R32 |