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Simona Halep def. Elise Mertens
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,561 | 2,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | R32 | Yulia Putintseva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 2020 | R64 | Harriet Dart | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Jennifer Brady | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2020 | QF | Anett Kontaveit | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | R32 | Catherine Bellis | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 2020 | R64 | Heather Watson | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 2020 | R128 | Danka Kovinic | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |