Kaia Kanepi def. Aryna Sabalenka
6-1 2-6 6-1
Kaia Kanepi defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-1 2-6 6-1 in the 2021 Gippsland Trophy second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 49.5% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.8% | 52.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.8% | 46.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 14.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.7% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 85.7% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 45.3% |
| 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. | -1.9 | -6.7 |
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. | +6.7 | +1.9 |
* 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 | Kaia Kanepi | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | BLR |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 35 | 22 |
| Height | 179 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 804 | 4,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,738 | 2,055 |
| Current career W-L | 264–236 | 416–145 |
| Current career earnings | $8,492,308 | $53,222,999 |
Path
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Sharma | 1-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 2021 | R64 |
Kaia Kanepi's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daria Kasatkina | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 2021 | R16 |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.