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Simona Halep def. Caroline Garcia
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Caroline Garcia |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 21 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Caroline Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Oct 16, 1993 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,270 | 5,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,956 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 335–263 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $18,778,616 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Madison Keys | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Naomi Osaka | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | SF | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Sloane Stephens | 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Timea Babos | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |