Simona Halep vs Agnieszka RadwanskaCincinnati Quarter-final

Cincinnati · WTA · Quarter-final
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 August 2016
hard
37 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
7-5 6-1
Radwanska A.
Halep S.
762
Radwanska A.
510

Simona Halep defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 6-1 in the Cincinnati quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Agnieszka Radwanska came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's round of 64. Simona Halep narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.

Key context

  • Match story: Simona Halep came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-03-19MiamiR32hardAgnieszka Radwanska3-6 6-2 6-3
2015-10-25WTA FinalsRRhardAgnieszka Radwanska7-6(5) 6-1
2015-08-10TorontoQFhardSimona Halep0-6 6-3 6-1
2014-10-20WTA FinalsSFhardSimona Halep6-2 6-2
2014-03-03Indian WellsSFhardAgnieszka Radwanska6-3 6-4
2014-02-10DohaSFhardSimona Halep7-5 6-2
2013-05-13RomeR32claySimona Halep6-7(2) 6-1 6-2
2012-12-31AucklandR16hardAgnieszka Radwanska6-3 6-1
2012-05-21BrusselsFclayAgnieszka Radwanska7-5 6-0
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardAgnieszka Radwanska6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Radwanska A.

Radwanska A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Halep S.

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·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
46%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
48%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.1
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
89
78
Break points saved·Even
87
85
Break points won·Even
100
97
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
72
Tiebreaks·Even
82
82

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
25°CDrizzle
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 82%

Draw