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Paula Badosa def. Elena Rybakina
6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Paula Badosa |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Elena Rybakina |
| Stat | Paula Badosa | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 69 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 83 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 17 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paula Badosa | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | KAZ |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,183 | 3,083 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,863 |
| Career W-L | 171–112 | 296–125 |
| Career earnings | $9,796,553 | $29,098,922 |
Path
Paula Badosa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Aryna Sabalenka | 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) | W | 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 21, 2021 | QF | Karolina Pliskova | 5-7 0-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Elise Mertens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |