Simona Halep vs Maria Jose Martinez SanchezDubai Q16

Dubai · WTA · Q16
34 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 19 February 2012 ·
hard
44 yrs · 176 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Halep S.
6-1 6-1
Martinez Sanchez M.
Halep S.
662
Martinez Sanchez M.
110

Simona Halep defeated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1 6-1 in the Dubai q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Simona Halep claimed a first win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-03-07Indian WellsR64hardMaria Jose Martinez Sanchez7-5 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
59%
53%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
40%
Break points saved·Even
56%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
1.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 30). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
51
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
44
Break points won·Clear edge
100
76
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
53
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
73

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw