Simona Halep vs Jelena JankovicCincinnati Semi-final

Cincinnati · WTA · Semi-final
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 August 2015
hard
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
6-1 6-2
Jankovic J.
Halep S.
662
Jankovic J.
120

Simona Halep defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-1 6-2 in the Cincinnati semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-02ShenzhenR32hardSimona Halep6-1 3-6 6-3
2015-08-10TorontoR32hardSimona Halep6-3 6-4
2015-03-09Indian WellsFhardSimona Halep2-6 7-5 6-4
2014-01-13Australian OpenR16hardSimona Halep6-4 2-6 6-0
2013-05-13RomeQFclaySimona Halep4-6 6-0 7-5
2012-05-21BrusselsR32claySimona Halep6-2 3-6 7-6(3)
2010-08-30US OpenR128hardJelena Jankovic6-4 4-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

Jankovic J.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Halep S.

Serve advantage — Halep 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 season
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
49%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 113). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
87
80
Break points won·Slight edge
100
91
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
50

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°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 65%

Draw

Semi-finals
Williams S.[1]
Svitolina E.[14]
6-46-3
Halep S.[3]
Jankovic J.
6-16-2