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Simona Halep def. Heather Watson
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 25, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 78 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,960 | 956 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,737 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | R32 | Julia Goerges | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2016 | R64 | Daria Kasatkina | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | QF | Timea Bacsinszky | 6-4 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | R32 | Yanina Wickmayer | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2016 | R64 | Sloane Stephens | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 22, 2016 | R128 | Petra Cetkovska | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |