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Serena Williams def. Simona Halep
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Finals |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 33 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,485 | 6,292 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,203 | 1,976 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2014 | SF | Caroline Wozniacki | 2-6 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2014 | RR | Ana Ivanovic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2014 | RR | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2014 | SF | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2014 | RR | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2014 | RR | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |