Aryna Sabalenka def. Veronika Kudermetova
6-2 6-2
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-2 6-2 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 53.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.4% | 58.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 16.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 38.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 61.1% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.0% | 37.0% |
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. | +8.6 | -17.8 |
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. | +17.8 | -8.6 |
* 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 | Aryna Sabalenka | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | RUS |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 182 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,220 | 1,453 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,046 | 1,868 |
| Current career W-L | 416–144 | 200–153 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $10,680,692 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sakkari | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2021 | SF |
| Elena Rybakina | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2021 | QF |
| Ons Jabeur | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2021 | R16 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2021 | R32 |
| Polona Hercog | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2021 | R64 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Veronika Kudermetova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Kostyuk | 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2021 | SF |
| Elina Svitolina | 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2021 | QF |
| Paula Badosa | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2021 | R16 |
| Bianca Turati | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2021 | R32 |
| Anett Kontaveit | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2021 | R64 |