Aryna Sabalenka vs Polona Hercog — Abu Dhabi Round of 64
Sabalenka A.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Polona Hercog 7-6 6-2 in the Abu Dhabi round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1. Aryna Sabalenka extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Aryna Sabalenka closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Istanbul | R32 | clay | Polona Hercog | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2018-04-09 | Lugano | R16 | clay | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-1 |
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 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSabalenka A.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d) · Hercog P.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About