Simona Halep vs Serena Williams — WTA Finals Round Robin
WTA Finals · WTA · Round Robin
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2014
hard
Halep S.6-0 6-2
Williams S.
Halep S.
662
Williams S.
020
Simona Halep defeated Serena Williams 6-0 6-2 in the WTA Finals round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 10–1. Simona Halep narrowed the head-to-head to 10–2.
Key context
- Match story: Simona Halep handed Serena Williams a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–2 win.
Head to head
1–10| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-07-01 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-08-17 | Cincinnati | F | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2015-03-23 | Miami | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 2014-10-20 | WTA Finals | F | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2013-08-12 | Cincinnati | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2013-05-13 | Rome | SF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Serena Williams | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Williams S.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
64%
Return points won·Even
49%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.1
7.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
89
95
Break points saved·Slight edge
87
94
Break points won·Even
100
96
Deciding sets·Even
98
98
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
95
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Round Robin
Ivanovic A.[7]
Bouchard E.[5]
6-16-3
Ivanovic A.[7]
Halep S.[4]
7-673-66-3
Kvitova P.[3]
Sharapova M.[2]
6-36-2
Wozniacki C.[8]
Sharapova M.[2]
7-646-756-2
Wozniacki C.[8]
Kvitova P.[3]
6-26-3
Radwanska A.[6]
Kvitova P.[3]
6-26-3
Sharapova M.[2]
Radwanska A.[6]
7-56-746-2
Halep S.[4]
Bouchard E.[5]
6-26-3
Williams S.[1]
Ivanovic A.[7]
6-46-4
Williams S.[1]
Bouchard E.[5]
6-16-1
Halep S.[4]
Williams S.[1]
6-06-2
Wozniacki C.[8]
Radwanska A.[6]
7-56-3