Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Simona Halep — Beijing Round of 32
Alexandrova E.
Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Simona Halep 6-2 6-3 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Ekaterina Alexandrova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped just 5 games past Simona Halep.
Head to head
1–3| 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 |
| 2019-08-12 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Simona Halep | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
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 172). 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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About