Ana Ivanovic vs Simona HalepBeijing Quarter-final

Beijing · WTA · Quarter-final
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 29 September 2014
hard
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ivanovic A.
vs
Halep S.

Ana Ivanovic defeated Simona Halep in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Ana Ivanovic extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-02-15DubaiR16hardAna Ivanovic7-6(2) 6-2
2014-10-20WTA FinalsRRhardAna Ivanovic7-6(7) 3-6 6-3
2014-05-05MadridQFclaySimona Halep6-2 6-2
2014-04-19Fed Cup WG PO: ROU vs SRBRRclayAna Ivanovic6-3 7-6(2)
2013-10-28Tournament of ChampionsSFhardSimona Halep2-6 6-1 6-3
2013-02-11DohaR32hardAna Ivanovic6-3 0-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Ivanovic A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Halep S.

Halep S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ivanovic A.

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
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
49%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
62
89
Break points saved·Even
84
87
Break points won·Clear edge
86
100
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
74
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 44%

Draw