Simona Halep def. Ekaterina Alexandrova
3-6 7-5 6-4
Simona Halep defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the 2019 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simona Halep | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.0% | 55.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.7% | 75.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.4% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 69.2% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.0% | 61.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 30.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.2% | 40.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.7% | 50.3% |
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. | +3.2 | +5.0 |
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. | -5.0 | -3.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 168 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,223 | 1,243 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 1,751 |
| Current career W-L | 449–201 | 255–200 |
| Current career earnings | $40,236,618 | $11,467,483 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 1-6 6-3 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2019 | R16 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Suárez Navarro | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 2019 | R64 |