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Belinda Bencic def. Simona Halep
4-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Belinda Bencic |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 13 |
| First serve % | 64 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,178 | 5,537 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,789 | 2,037 |
| Career W-L | 298–187 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $17,050,641 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Belinda Bencic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | R16 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 2-6 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2019 | R32 | Stefanie Voegele | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2019 | R64 | Lucie Hradecka | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Bencic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2019 | SF | Elina Svitolina | 6-2 3-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | R16 | Lesia Tsurenko | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2019 | R32 | Eugenie Bouchard | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |