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Simona Halep def. Kaia Kanepi
6-7(2) 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 74 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | EST |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 168 | 179 |
| 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) | 2,005 | 1,776 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $8,492,308 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.