Elina Svitolina shows excellent performance at the US Open. She confidently passes one rival after another. She outplayed R. Marino (6 - 2 and 6 - 3), R Masarova (6 - 2 and 7 - 5) and D. Kasatkina (6 - 4 and 6 - 2) in two sets. In turn, Simona Halep does not show 100% tennis. During the tournament, she outplayed K. Georgie (4 - 6 and 6 - 7), K. Kuchova (3 - 6 and 1 - 6) and E. Rybakina (6 - 7, 6 - 4 and 3 - 6). In the last match, it was clear that Simone had a difficult time playing games, including on his serve.

Bookmaker Quotes

P1: 2.00

W2: 1.99

TM20.5: 2.28

TB2.5: 1.63

Oddly enough, but in 10 face-to-face meetings there is a parity: 5 - 5. Moreover, in 7 matches less than 21 games were played.

US Open 2021 match review: Elina Svitolina - Simona Halep

Considering that Simona cannot get away from the injury and that she spent a lot of energy in the match against Rybakina, you can be sure that Svitolina will start the match more actively. She will try to lead the match after the first games.

Review of the first set of the match US Open 2021: Elina Svitolina - Simona Halep

The first to serve was a woman from Odessa. She confidently wins her serve. In the second game, on Halep's serve, Elina equalizes the score, making 40 - 40. After two "exactly" Romanian tennis player was able to win her serve (1 - 1). In the 3rd game, Svitolina gives up her serve. Khalep, with a break, took the lead (1 - 2). In the 4th game, the Odessa woman realized a reverse break and equalized the score in the set (2 - 2). Elina confidently wins the 5th game. Khalep wins the sixth game at "0". The score is again equal: 3 - 3.

In the 7th game, on Svitolina's serve, Khalep was leading 15 - 40. Elina equalizes the score: 40 - 40. She immediately wins two more rallies and the game (4 - 3). In the 8th game, Svitolina realized a break point. She went to serve the set. Svitolina wins the 9th game and set without any problems. The result of the first set of the match US Open 2021: 6 - 3. Elina came out ahead in sets: 1 - 0.

Review of the second set of the match US Open 2021: Elina Svitolina - Simona Halep

Simona Halep was the first to serve. A struggle ensued immediately. The score was "exactly". Simone was able to win the game on her serve. Elina Svitolina wins 2 games on her serve. In game 3, Svitolina converted a break point and took the lead (2 - 1). In the 4th game Elina was leading 40 - 15. Halep was able to equalize the score: 40 - 40. As a result, Simona implemented the reverse break and equalized the score in the set (2 - 2). Halep wins 5 games on his serve (2 - 3). The woman from Odessa wins the 6th game (3 - 3).

In the 4th game Svitolina was leading 40 - 30. Khalep equalized the score, making it “even”. After 3 "40 - 40" Svitolina converted a break point and took the lead (4 - 3). Elina wins 8 games on her serve (5 - 3). In the 9th game, Svitolina was leading: 40 - 15. Khalep leveled the score: 40 - 40. Still, Elina Svitolina was able to realize a break-and-match point in the decisive game. The result of the second set of the US Open 2021 match: 6 - 3. The final score of the match between Svitolina and Halep: 2 - 0 (6 - 3 and 6 - 3).

As many predicted, Svitolina is outplaying Simona Halep. Only 18 games were played. An Odessa woman reaches the ¼ final of the US Open 2021 tournament.