Elina Svitolina def. Simona Halep
6-0 6-4
Elina Svitolina defeated Simona Halep 6-0 6-4 in the 2018 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elina Svitolina | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.4% | 66.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.5% | 51.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 50.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.1% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.8% | 39.2% |
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. | +18.3 | -5.8 |
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. | +5.8 | -18.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elina Svitolina | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 12, 1994 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 174 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,505 | 7,270 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 2,043 |
| Current career W-L | 450–234 | 449–201 |
| Current career earnings | $30,597,396 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Elina Svitolina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anett Kontaveit | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | SF |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | QF |
| Daria Kasatkina | 0-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | R16 |
| Petra Martic | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2018 | R32 |
Elina Svitolina's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Simona Halep's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | SF |
| Caroline Garcia | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | QF |
| Madison Keys | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | R16 |
| Naomi Osaka | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2018 | R32 |