Simona Halep defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in defending last year's round of 32. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Kaia Kanepi | 6-2 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.