Barbora Krejcikova vs Aryna Sabalenka — Dubai Quarter-final
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Krejcikova B.
Barbora Krejcikova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 0-6 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 16. Barbora Krejcikova claimed a first win over Aryna Sabalenka in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Barbora Krejcikova recovered from a 0–6 opening set to beat Aryna Sabalenka.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-04-17 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2020-11-09 | Linz | SF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-5 4-6 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 (119 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadKrejcikova B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Sabalenka A.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About