Elina Svitolina def. Jessica Pegula
6-4 6-3
Elina Svitolina defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-3 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elina Svitolina | Jessica Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.9% | 65.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 68.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.6% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 60.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.7% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
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. | +9.1 | +3.7 |
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. | -3.7 | -9.1 |
* 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 | Elina Svitolina | Jessica Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 12, 1994 | Feb 24, 1994 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 174 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,260 | 1,103 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,788 |
| Current career W-L | 450–234 | 304–140 |
| Current career earnings | $30,597,396 | $26,151,104 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.