Kaia Kanepi def. Yulia Putintseva
2-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Kaia Kanepi defeated Yulia Putintseva 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2021 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 46.2% | 75.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 58.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 28.6% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.1% | 54.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 71.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.4% | 41.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | +1.4 | -2.0 |
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. | +2.0 | -1.4 |
* 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 | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | KAZ |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Jan 7, 1995 |
| Age | 36 | 26 |
| Height | 179 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,055 | 1,910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,726 | 1,784 |
| Current career W-L | 264–236 | 268–264 |
| Current career earnings | $8,492,308 | $10,423,860 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.