# Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Simona Halep

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/sackmann_wta:dff0fd2f82acb1837a22e4b7bdda53741c8e0ca7a00ca137b67c7e0f915c5b2a/svetlana-kuznetsova-vs-simona-halep
Tour: WTA

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Simona Halep 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 in the 2016 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3
- Tournament: Sydney International
- Season: 2016
- Round: SF
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2016-01-15*

## Player comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Simona Halep |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | 1985-06-27 | 1991-09-27 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 174 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2035 | 5880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1855 | 1953 |
| Current career W-L | 594-323 | 449-201 |
| Current career earnings | $25,816,890 | $40,236,618 |

Pre-match H2H: Svetlana Kuznetsova 2-3 Simona Halep.

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Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)