Aryna Sabalenka def. Veronika Kudermetova
6-3 6-4
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-4 in the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts on February 18, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 56.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.8% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.9% | 40.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.5% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 40.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
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. | +2.6 | -5.2 |
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. | +5.2 | -2.6 |
* 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 | Aryna Sabalenka | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | RUS |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 182 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,966 | 1,131 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,170 | 1,822 |
| Current career W-L | 417–147 | 200–153 |
| Current career earnings | $53,284,864 | $10,680,692 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Tauson | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2025 | R16 |
Veronika Kudermetova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2025 | R64 |
| Celine Simunyu | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2025 | Q2 |
| Chloe Paquet | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2025 | Q1 |