Donna Vekic def. Aryna Sabalenka
6-7(5) 6-3 6-0
Donna Vekic defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 in the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Donna Vekic | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.1% | 57.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 59.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.0% | 41.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 78.6% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.7% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 21.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 41.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +2.0 | -5.1 |
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. | +5.1 | -2.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Donna Vekic | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | BLR |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1996 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 179 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,580 | 8,905 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,787 | 2,138 |
| Current career W-L | 243–239 | 416–145 |
| Current career earnings | $11,222,951 | $53,222,999 |
Path
Donna Vekic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xinyu Wang | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 2024 | R64 |
Donna Vekic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2024 | R16 |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.