Sofia Kenin, Cori Gauff and Bernarda Pera are the 3 American players that have managed to stay in the draw in Abu Dhabi. Sofia and Coco were widely considered as the favorites in the 1st round.
Sofia is seeded no.1 and even if she had some troubles against Zhaoxuan Yang, she won in straight sets. Coco had an even easier run as she conceded just 1 game to Ulrikke Eikeriin a 6-0 6-1 win.
It was Bernarda Pera to produce an upset after she defeated Donna Vekic in 3 sets 7-610 2-6 6-4.
Here the Abu Dhabi draw.
Kenin in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), Kenin has managed to achieve a compiled 1-0 record in 2021. The American is participating in Abu Dhabi where she beat Zhaoxuan Yang 7-64 6-2.
Sofia Kenin will play Flipkens in the 2nd round. Their record is 2-0 for Kenin.
Kenin won 5 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Gauff in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.48, the American owns a compiled 1-0 match record in 2021. The American is playing at the moment in Abu Dhabi where she bested Ulrikke Eikeri 6-0 6-1.
Cori Gauff will come up against Sakkari in the 2nd round. Their record is 1-0 for Sakkari.
Sofia Kenin and Cori Gauff fought against each other only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0 for Kenin. When they played, Sofia Kenin won 6-75 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.
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Pera in Abu Dhabi, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.62, Bernarda has a composed 1-0 win-loss record in 2021. The American is currently competing in Abu Dhabi where she bested Donna Vekic 7-610 2-6 6-4.
Bernarda Pera will play Sorribes Tormo in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
