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Sofia Kenin def. Yulia Putintseva
3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sofia Kenin |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Yulia Putintseva |
| Stat | Sofia Kenin | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 65 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sofia Kenin | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | KAZ |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1998 | Jan 7, 1995 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 170 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,760 | 2,015 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,962 | 1,852 |
| Career W-L | 172–150 | 261–255 |
| Career earnings | $12,503,627 | $10,369,270 |
Path
Sofia Kenin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Kirsten Flipkens | 5-7 5-4 | W | 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 12, 2021 | QF | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 2-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yulia Putintseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Barbora Krejcikova | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Martina Trevisan | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |