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Coco Gauff def. Aryna Sabalenka
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Coco Gauff |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Coco Gauff | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Coco Gauff | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 2004 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 17 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,866 | 6,195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 2,107 |
| Career W-L | 268–110 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $33,869,552 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Coco Gauff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | R32 | Maria Sakkari | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2021 | R64 | Yulia Putintseva | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Coco Gauff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | QF | Ashleigh Barty | 4-6 1-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | R32 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |