With Halep ranked No.1 and Martic at No.51, on paper, the match was a statistical win. Additionally, Halep has only lost one match this year, the Australian Open final. Despite the facts, the Romanian stated that on the day she couldn’t stay calm and panicked a little bit. Part of that was the wind, but also that Martic tested both Halep’s legs and her mind.
Capturing the first break, Halep took a close first set in 39 minutes.
Momentum shifted like the wind, with Martic putting up great numbers in a 55-minute second set. The Croat won 71% of her first serve points, served three aces and saved 67% of break points faced.