Simona Halep vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — Cincinnati Round of 32
Halep S.
Simona Halep defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in defending last year's final. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Simona Halep dropped the opening set before beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 3–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| 2021-04-19 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2021-01-31 | Gippsland Trophy | QF | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2019-09-30 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-2 6-3 |
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 loadAlexandrova E.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About