Simona Halep def. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
6-1 6-2
Simona Halep defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-1 6-2 in the 2021 Transylvania Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 51.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 53.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.0% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 47.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.9% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.4% | 37.6% |
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. | +15.3 | -9.6 |
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. | +9.6 | -15.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 6, 1997 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 168 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,907 | 859 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,740 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 63–84 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $3,842,205 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.