Simona Halep vs Viktorija GolubicMelbourne 1 Quarter-final

Melbourne 1 · WTA · Quarter-final
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2022
hard
#47WTA
1775ELO
1720Hard ELO
33 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
6-2 5-7 6-4
Golubic V.
Halep S.
6562
Golubic V.
2741

Simona Halep defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the Melbourne 1 quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Simona Halep closed it out in three sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-04-21Fed Cup WG R1: SUI vs ROURRclaySimona Halep6-3 1-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Halep S.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Golubic V.

Golubic V.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Halep S.

Serve advantage — Halep S.

Each 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

Halep S.Golubic V.
Serve
23
Return
49

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
56%
Return points won·Even
48%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
0.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
64
Break points saved·Dominant
87
59
Break points won·Slight edge
100
94
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
57

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.1
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Injury return: 56 days (−1.0)
4.8
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 60 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.9
Surface form
4.1
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

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Freshness·
95

Golubic V.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast