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Belinda Bencic def. Aryna Sabalenka
6-4 2-6 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Belinda Bencic |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 8 |
| Double faults | 13 | 8 |
| First serve % | 63 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | BLR |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,178 | 3,565 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,766 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 298–187 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $17,050,641 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Belinda Bencic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | R32 | Stefanie Voegele | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2019 | R64 | Lucie Hradecka | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Bencic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2019 | QF | Simona Halep | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | R32 | Ivana Jorovic | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |