Daria Kasatkina def. Polona Hercog
4-6 6-3 6-3
Daria Kasatkina defeated Polona Hercog 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the 2021 Birmingham first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Daria Kasatkina | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.0% | 51.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 59.0% | 54.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.9% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 11.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.1% | 47.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 88.9% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.4% | 45.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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. | -2.5 | -9.1 |
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. | +9.1 | +2.5 |
* 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 | Daria Kasatkina | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | SLO |
| Birth date | May 7, 1997 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 170 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,860 | 1,106 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,846 | 1,662 |
| Current career W-L | 324–232 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $15,115,757 | $4,550,360 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.