Angelique Kerber def. Maria Sakkari
6-2 6-2
Angelique Kerber defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-2 in the 2021 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.2% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.0% | 60.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 20.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.9% | 42.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.7% | 41.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +2.3 | -14.3 |
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. | +14.3 | -2.3 |
* 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 | Angelique Kerber | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GRE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 33 | 26 |
| Height | 173 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,950 | 3,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,933 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 266–211 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $14,983,434 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.