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Simona Halep def. Aryna Sabalenka
3-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,796 | 2,820 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,930 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | R16 | Ons Jabeur | 1-6 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | SF | Jennifer Brady | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | R16 | Elise Mertens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2020 | R32 | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |