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Veronika Kudermetova def. Paula Badosa
6-4 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Veronika Kudermetova |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Paula Badosa |
| Stat | Veronika Kudermetova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 50 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Veronika Kudermetova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1997 | Nov 15, 1997 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,453 | 1,018 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,696 |
| Career W-L | 205–152 | 171–112 |
| Career earnings | $10,680,692 | $9,796,553 |
Path
Veronika Kudermetova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Bianca Turati | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Anett Kontaveit | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Veronika Kudermetova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | QF | Elina Svitolina | 5-7 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Paula Badosa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | R32 | Alizé Cornet | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Anastasija Sevastova | 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |