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Simona Halep def. Lucie Safarova
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 168 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,785 | 2,750 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,871 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | R32 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2014 | QF | Maria Sharapova | 6-3 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | R32 | Zarina Diyas | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2014 | R64 | Venus Williams | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |