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Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Simona Halep
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 5, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gippsland Trophy |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 61 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1994 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,775 | 7,255 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,852 | 2,065 |
| Career W-L | 248–189 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $10,718,124 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | R16 | Iga Swiatek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Anna Karolina Schmiedlova | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ekaterina Alexandrova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | SF | Kaia Kanepi | 3-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2021 | R16 | Laura Siegemund | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Anastasia Potapova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |