Aryna Sabalenka def. Maria Sakkari
6-2 4-6 6-1
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the 2020 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.8% | 59.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.6% | 54.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.9% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 38.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | +5.0 | -6.9 |
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. | +6.9 | -5.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2020 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | GRE |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 182 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,820 | 2,085 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,841 |
| Current career W-L | 417–147 | 272–215 |
| Current career earnings | $53,310,864 | $15,372,199 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.