Paula Badosa def. Victoria Azarenka
7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2)
Paula Badosa defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2) in the 2021 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Paula Badosa | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 11 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.8% | 58.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 55.7% | 72.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.0% | 34.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.8% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.2% | 56.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 41.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.7% | 47.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.2% | 51.8% |
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. | -4.5 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | +4.5 |
* 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 | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BLR |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1997 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 180 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,298 | 1,856 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 2,029 |
| Current career W-L | 178–116 | 582–268 |
| Current career earnings | $9,825,703 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Paula Badosa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ons Jabeur | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2021 | SF |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2021 | QF |
| Barbora Krejcikova | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2021 | R16 |
| Coco Gauff | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2021 | R32 |
| Dayana Yastremska | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2021 | R64 |
Paula Badosa's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Ostapenko | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2021 | SF |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 2021 | QF |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2021 | R16 |
| Petra Kvitova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2021 | R32 |
| Magda Linette | 7-5 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 9, 2021 | R64 |