Aryna Sabalenka def. Polona Hercog
7-6(5) 6-2
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Polona Hercog 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 44.0% | 55.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 51.5% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 45.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.3% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 49.3% | 60.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 41.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.2% | 50.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 44.2% | 55.8% |
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. | -7.3 | +4.1 |
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. | -4.1 | +7.3 |
* 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 | Aryna Sabalenka | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | SLO |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 182 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,220 | 1,335 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,006 | 1,684 |
| Current career W-L | 416–144 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $4,550,360 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.