Yulia Putintseva def. Sloane Stephens
4-6 6-2 6-3
Yulia Putintseva defeated Sloane Stephens 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2021 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yulia Putintseva | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 65.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.2% | 55.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.2% | 40.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.2% | 50.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.5% | 39.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
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. | +3.6 | -6.1 |
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. | +6.1 | -3.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yulia Putintseva | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 7, 1995 | Mar 20, 1993 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 163 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,015 | 1,573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,836 | 1,626 |
| Current career W-L | 268–264 | 303–249 |
| Current career earnings | $10,423,860 | $19,431,719 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.