Donna Vekic vs Aryna Sabalenka — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 2
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Vekic D.
Donna Vekic defeated Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1. Donna Vekic extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Donna Vekic dropped the opening set before beating Aryna Sabalenka 2–6 6–4 6–1.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-19 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Donna Vekic | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 |
| 2023-01-16 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-10-10 | San Diego | QF | hard | Donna Vekic | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | R32 | hard | Donna Vekic | 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) |
| 2019-07-29 | San Jose | SF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadVekic D.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Sabalenka A.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About