Simona Halep def. Taylor Townsend
6-4 6-1
Simona Halep defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-1 in the 2017 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 67.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.5% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 35.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.2% | 45.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.7% | 32.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.3% | 38.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.7 | -11.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.2 | -10.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,150 | 419 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,003 | 1,668 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 75–89 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $10,315,779 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Simona Halep's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasija Sevastova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2017 | R16 |
Taylor Townsend's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Puig | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2017 | R64 |
| Carina Witthoeft | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2017 | Q2 |
| Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-7(4) 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2017 | Q1 |