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Sofia Kenin def. Kirsten Flipkens
5-7 5-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sofia Kenin |
| Score | 5-7 5-4 |
| Loser | Kirsten Flipkens |
| Stat | Sofia Kenin | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sofia Kenin | Kirsten Flipkens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1998 | Jan 10, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 34 |
| Height | 170 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,760 | 878 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,723 |
| Career W-L | 172–150 | 198–221 |
| Career earnings | $12,503,627 | $6,240,599 |
Path
Sofia Kenin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Zhaoxuan Yang | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sofia Kenin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | R16 | Yulia Putintseva | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kirsten Flipkens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Laura Siegemund | 5-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |