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Simona Halep def. Elina Svitolina
6-3 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Simona Halep |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Elina Svitolina |
| Stat | Simona Halep | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simona Halep | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | UKR |
| Birth date | Sep 27, 1991 | Sep 12, 1994 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,582 | 4,940 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,034 | 1,981 |
| Career W-L | 446–197 | 429–227 |
| Career earnings | $40,236,618 | $30,204,956 |
Path
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Julia Goerges | 7-6(1) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Lesia Tsurenko | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | F | Elise Mertens | 6-3 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elina Svitolina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | QF | Karolina Muchova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2019 | R16 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |