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Simona Halep def. Lesia Tsurenko
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Lesia Tsurenko |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Lesia Tsurenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 72 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 44 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 12 |
| Break points converted % | 88 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Lesia Tsurenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | UKR |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 30, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 168 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,061 | 1,255 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,102 | 1,807 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 180–200 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $6,924,996 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Ashleigh Barty | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | SF | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesia Tsurenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Ekaterina Makarova | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2018 | R32 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Danielle Collins | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |