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Simona Halep def. Elena Rybakina
7-6(11) 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 7-6(11) 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Rybakina |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 14 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 36 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 64 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,881 | 3,083 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,974 | 1,869 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 296–125 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $29,098,922 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | R64 | Kristina Kucova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Camila Giorgi | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | R16 | Elina Svitolina | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | R64 | Caroline Garcia | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |