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Simona Halep def. Aryna Sabalenka
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shenzhen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 76 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,175 | 827 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Yingying Duan | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Nicole Gibbs | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | SF | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Danka Kovinic | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |