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Elina Svitolina def. Angelique Kerber
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Elina Svitolina |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Elina Svitolina | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 47 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 22 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elina Svitolina | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UKR | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 12, 1994 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 174 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,910 | 3,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,980 | 1,951 |
| Career W-L | 429–227 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $30,204,956 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Elina Svitolina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | QF | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 2018 | R16 | Qiang Wang | 6-1 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elina Svitolina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | F | Daria Kasatkina | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | QF | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 2018 | R16 | Sara Errani | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2018 | R32 | Barbora Strycova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |