Aryna Sabalenka def. Anett Kontaveit
6-3 6-3
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3 6-3 in the 2018 Wuhan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Anett Kontaveit |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 44.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.1% | 52.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 58.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.5% | 55.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.6% | 27.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.9% | 42.1% |
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. | +15.8 | -1.4 |
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. | +1.4 | -15.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Anett Kontaveit |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | EST |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Dec 24, 1995 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 182 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,320 | 1,690 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,975 | 1,855 |
| Current career W-L | 416–144 | 205–140 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $8,151,602 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Barty | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2018 | SF |
| Dominika Cibulkova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2018 | QF |
| Sofia Kenin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 2018 | R16 |
| Elina Svitolina | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2018 | R32 |
| Carla Suárez Navarro | 7-6(2) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 2018 | R64 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Anett Kontaveit's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang Wang | 6-2 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2018 | SF |
| Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2018 | QF |
| Shuai Zhang | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 2018 | R16 |
| Donna Vekic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2018 | R32 |
| Sloane Stephens | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 2018 | R64 |