Simona Halep vs Elina Svitolina — Doha Semi-final
UKR4
Halep S.
Simona Halep defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's round of 16. Simona Halep narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Simona Halep closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2019-10-28 | Shenzhen Finals | RR | hard | Elina Svitolina | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2019-07-01 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome | F | clay | Elina Svitolina | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2017-10-23 | Singapore | RR | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-08-07 | Toronto | SF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Simona Halep | 3-6 7-6(6) 6-0 |
| 2017-05-15 | Rome | F | clay | Elina Svitolina | 4-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 2014-02-09 | Fed Cup G1 PO: ROU vs UKR | RR | hard | Simona Halep | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-10-28 | Tournament of Champions | RR | hard | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-1 |
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 (172 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSvitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About