Maria Sakkari vs Garbine Muguruza — Abu Dhabi Round of 16
Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Garbine Muguruza 7-5 6-4 in the Abu Dhabi round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Garbine Muguruza came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sakkari claimed a first win over Garbine Muguruza in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari edged Garbine Muguruza in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | Doha | QF | hard | Garbine Muguruza | 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 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About