Simona Halep vs Marion BartoliCincinnati Round of 32

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 32
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 August 2013
hard
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
3-6 6-4 6-1
Bartoli M.
Halep S.
3662
Bartoli M.
6411

Simona Halep defeated Marion Bartoli 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Simona Halep claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-03-19MiamiR32hardMarion Bartoli6-4 7-6(6)
2011-05-02MadridR64clayMarion Bartoli6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Bartoli M.

Bartoli M.serving57% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Halep S.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
43%
Service points won·Even
59%
56%
Return points won·Even
49%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
7.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 29). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
89
74
Break points saved·Slight edge
87
76
Break points won·Slight edge
100
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
78
Tiebreaks·Even
82
80

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
27°CPartly cloudy
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw