Simona Halep vs Samantha StosurMadrid Semi-final

Madrid · WTA · Semi-final
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2016
clay
42 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
6-2 6-0
Stosur S.
Halep S.
662
Stosur S.
200

Simona Halep defeated Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-0 in the Madrid semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's round of 64. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 6–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-08MadridR16claySimona Halep6-4 4-6 6-4
2017-03-20MiamiR16hardSimona Halep4-6 7-5 6-2
2016-05-23Roland GarrosR16claySamantha Stosur7-6(0) 6-3
2013-10-28Tournament of ChampionsFhardSimona Halep2-6 6-2 6-2
2013-10-14MoscowFhardSimona Halep7-6(1) 6-2
2013-08-12CincinnatiR16hardSimona Halep6-4 4-6 6-2
2012-08-06MontrealR32hardSamantha Stosur7-5 4-4 RET
2011-05-23Roland GarrosR64claySamantha Stosur6-0 6-2
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR128claySamantha Stosur7-5 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Stosur S.

Stosur S.serving60% 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·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.1
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
45
Break points saved·Even
87
85
Break points won·Dominant
100
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
47

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
15°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 32%

Draw

Semi-finals
Halep S.[6]
Stosur S.
6-26-0
Cibulkova D.
Chirico L.
6-16-1