Kaia Kanepi def. Anastasija Sevastova
6-3 6-1
Kaia Kanepi defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-1 in the 2021 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Anastasija Sevastova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.0% | 61.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.9% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 40.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.4% | 46.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.8% | 32.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.2% | 39.8% |
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. | +10.7 | -10.5 |
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. | +10.5 | -10.7 |
* 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 | Kaia Kanepi | Anastasija Sevastova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Apr 13, 1990 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 179 cm | 169 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,108 | 1,317 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,640 |
| Current career W-L | 264–236 | 209–178 |
| Current career earnings | $8,492,308 | $8,716,682 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.