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Garbiñe Muguruza def. Aryna Sabalenka
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Garbiñe Muguruza |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Stat | Garbiñe Muguruza | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Garbiñe Muguruza | Aryna Sabalenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BLR |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1993 | May 5, 1998 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 182 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,435 | 4,810 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,027 | 2,021 |
| Career W-L | 306–178 | 399–138 |
| Career earnings | $24,813,892 | $50,259,447 |
Path
Garbiñe Muguruza's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2021 | R16 | Iga Swiatek | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 2021 | R32 | Amanda Anisimova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2021 | R64 | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Garbiñe Muguruza's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | SF | Elise Mertens | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2021 | R16 | Anett Kontaveit | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 2021 | R32 | Alizé Cornet | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |