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Dinara Safina def. Justine Henin
5-7 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Justine Henin |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 69 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 182 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,412 | 5,830 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,820 | 2,308 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 442–102 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $20,863,335 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | Kaia Kanepi | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2008 | QF | Serena Williams | 2-6 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | R32 | Yung Jan Chan | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |