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Caroline Wozniacki def. Melanie South
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Caroline Wozniacki |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Melanie South |
| Stat | Caroline Wozniacki | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Caroline Wozniacki | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DEN | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 11, 1990 | May 3, 1986 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 177 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,330 | 610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,901 | 1,537 |
| Career W-L | 605–269 | 9–21 |
| Career earnings | $36,479,231 | $464,831 |
Path
Caroline Wozniacki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Wozniacki's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | QF | Serena Williams | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Melanie South's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |