Veronika Kudermetova def. Anett Kontaveit
7-5 6-1
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Anett Kontaveit 7-5 6-1 in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | 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. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.4% | 52.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 48.4% | 57.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 64.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 51.7% | 61.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.9% | 48.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 44.6% | 55.4% |
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. | -4.9 | +4.5 |
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. | -4.5 | +4.9 |
* 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 | Veronika Kudermetova | Anett Kontaveit |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | EST |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Dec 24, 1995 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,453 | 2,330 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,870 |
| Current career W-L | 200–153 | 205–140 |
| Current career earnings | $10,680,692 | $8,151,602 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.