Paula Badosa def. Aryna Sabalenka
5-7 6-2 7-6(4)
Paula Badosa defeated Aryna Sabalenka 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) in the 2021 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Paula Badosa | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.2% | 56.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.6% | 68.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.3% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 44.4% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.4% | 57.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 55.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.6% | 37.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | +5.7 | +0.8 |
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. | -0.8 | -5.7 |
* 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 | Paula Badosa | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 180 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,183 | 7,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,883 | 2,008 |
| Current career W-L | 178–116 | 416–144 |
| Current career earnings | $9,825,703 | $50,422,999 |
Path
Paula Badosa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Martic | 4-6 6-4 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2021 | R64 |
Paula Badosa's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 2021 | R16 |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.