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Maria Sakkari def. Polona Hercog
7-6(6) 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Maria Sakkari |
| Score | 7-6(6) 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | SLO |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 172 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,130 | 1,106 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,921 | 1,647 |
| Career W-L | 258–205 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $14,850,529 | $4,547,434 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | R32 | Coco Gauff | 1-6 6-1 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Q2 | Sara Errani | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 2021 | Q1 | Lucia Bronzetti | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |