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Aryna Sabalenka def. Polona Hercog
7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 44 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 44 | 56 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | SLO |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 182 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,220 | 1,335 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,683 |
| Career W-L | 399–138 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $50,259,447 | $4,547,434 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.