Paula Badosa def. Anastasija Sevastova
6-2 5-7 6-2
Paula Badosa defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Paula Badosa | Anastasija Sevastova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.8% | 59.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.8% | 59.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 34.5% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 46.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.1% | 50.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.8% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.4% | 41.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
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. | +1.4 | -6.1 |
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. | +6.1 | -1.4 |
* 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 | Paula Badosa | Anastasija Sevastova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | Apr 13, 1990 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 169 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,018 | 1,288 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,664 | 1,649 |
| Current career W-L | 178–116 | 209–178 |
| Current career earnings | $9,825,703 | $8,716,682 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.