Sofia Kenin def. Donna Vekic
7-5 6-3
Sofia Kenin defeated Donna Vekic 7-5 6-3 in the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts on February 16, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sofia Kenin | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 76.3% | 44.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 70.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 61.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.9% | 65.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.4% | 27.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.0 | +8.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -8.7 | -16.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sofia Kenin | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1998 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 903 | 2,273 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,878 |
| Current career W-L | 175–155 | 244–242 |
| Current career earnings | $12,801,532 | $11,310,796 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.