The Roar
The Roar

Advertisement

Simona Halep vs Serena Williams: Australian Open live scores, blog

21st January, 2019
Live Comments
Advertisement

S. Halep (ROU)

1

Match Complete

S. Williams (USA)

2

SIM1 : 2SIM

Autoplay in... 6 (Cancel)
Up Next No more videos! Playlist is empty -
Replay
Cancel
Next
Roar Guru
21st January, 2019
63
Serena Williams won in 3 sets
Match: Finished 123
S. Halep (ROU) (1)164
S. Williams (USA) [16]646

Completed Sets
Set won by S. Williams 4 - 6 S. Williams leads 1 to 2
Set won by S. Halep 6 - 4 S. Halep has tied the match at 1 set all
Set won by S. Williams 1 - 6 S. Williams leads 0 to 1

Show Preview

There is a spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals up for grabs tonight, as the world No.1 Simona Halep takes on Serena Williams. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7pm (AEDT).

This match would be more than worthy of a final. Serena Williams’ seeding at 16 is reflective of her reduced schedule rather than her form.

After a slow start to her Australian summer losing to Ash Barty in Sydney, Simona Halep has worked herself into the Australian Open quite nicely.

After two tight three-set matches in the first two rounds, Halep played some great tennis in the third round to beat Venus Williams, a matchup that was seen beforehand as dangerous.

Her 6-2 6-3 was characterised by 21 winners and only 12 unforced errors. She will need to match that tonight to have any chance against Serena.

Such is Serena Williams’ ability, she can seemingly play a reduced schedule and pick up where she left off.

A runner up at both Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018, Williams will be very keen to win this year’s Australian Open.

She has started the tournament in ominous form, losing only nine games on the way to the fourth round.

Advertisement

Her 6-2 6-1 third round win over Dayana Yastremska featured 20 winners and only 13 unforced errors. Her first serve percentage was 68 and she won 85 per cent of those points.

Prediction
There is a tale in the head to head, with Serena winning eight of their nine matches, although their last meeting was way back in 2016.

I think Halep will put up a fight tonight, but I expect Williams to get home in a close one.

Serena Williams to win in 3 sets

Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7pm (AEDT).

Hide Preview

close