Daria Kasatkina vs Simona Halep — Wuhan Round of 32
Kasatkina D.
Daria Kasatkina defeated Simona Halep 6-2 6-1 in the Wuhan round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Daria Kasatkina claimed a first win over Simona Halep in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daria Kasatkina dropped just 3 games past Simona Halep.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | QF | hard | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Simona Halep | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R64 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-3 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKasatkina D.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About