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Aiko Nakamura def. Sorana Cirstea
6-4 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 12, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Aiko Nakamura |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Aiko Nakamura | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aiko Nakamura | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1983 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 163 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 427 | 461 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,553 | 1,632 |
| Career W-L | 50–76 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $861,081 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Aiko Nakamura's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Tzipora Obziler | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aiko Nakamura's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | R16 | Melanie South | 6-2 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Ayumi Morita | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |