Simona Halep def. Kaia Kanepi
6-7(2) 6-4 6-2
Simona Halep defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 in the 2019 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.8% | 66.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.2% | 63.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 51.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.2% | 59.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.4% | 29.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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. | +13.4 | +2.8 |
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. | -2.8 | -13.4 |
* 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 | Simona Halep | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | EST |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 168 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,642 | 816 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,776 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 264–236 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $8,492,308 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.