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Mara Santangelo def. Ai Sugiyama
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mara Santangelo |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
| Stat | Mara Santangelo | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 79 |
| Break points converted % | 21 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mara Santangelo | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1981 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 560 | 771 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,690 | 1,720 |
| Career W-L | 74–93 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $1,691,518 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Mara Santangelo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Emma Laine | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mara Santangelo's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | QF | Maria Sharapova | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Jarmila Wolfe | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |