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Simona Halep def. Elena Rybakina
3-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Elena Rybakina |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 70 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | KAZ |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 168 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,796 | 2,141 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 1,945 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 296–125 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $29,098,922 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | SF | Jennifer Brady | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2020 | QF | Aryna Sabalenka | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | SF | Petra Martic | 7-6(5) 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2020 | QF | Karolina Pliskova | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2020 | R16 | Katerina Siniakova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2020 | R32 | Sofia Kenin | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |