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Aryna Sabalenka def. Elena Rybakina
6-4 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Rybakina |
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 182 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,220 | 2,696 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,023 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 399–138 | 296–125 |
| Career earnings | $50,259,447 | $29,098,922 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | R16 | Ons Jabeur | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Polona Hercog | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | SF | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Rybakina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | R16 | Daria Kasatkina | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Xiyu Wang | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Lucrezia Stefanini | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |