Magdalena Rybarikova vs Simona HalepNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · WTA · Round of 16
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 August 2014 ·
hard
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rybarikova M.
6-2 4-6 6-3
Halep S.
Rybarikova M.
6462
Halep S.
2631

Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Simona Halep 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title, but Magdalena Rybarikova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Magdalena Rybarikova claimed a first win over Simona Halep in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-04-23StuttgartR16claySimona Halep4-6 6-2 6-3
2017-10-02BeijingR32hardSimona Halep6-1 2-1
2017-08-07TorontoR32hardSimona Halep6-3 6-4
2013-10-14MoscowR16hardSimona Halep6-2 0-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
49%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (186 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
56
89
Break points saved·Dominant
32
63
Break points won·Slight edge
90
100
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
98
Tiebreaks·Dominant
27
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw