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Paula Badosa def. Aryna Sabalenka
5-7 6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Paula Badosa |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Paula Badosa | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 12 |
| First serve % | 64 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paula Badosa | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,183 | 7,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,867 | 2,026 |
| Career W-L | 171–112 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $9,796,553 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Paula Badosa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Petra Martic | 4-6 6-4 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
Paula Badosa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.