Tamarine Tanasugarn def. Dinara Safina
7-5 6-3
Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Dinara Safina 7-5 6-3 in the 2008 Libéma Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tamarine Tanasugarn | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.6% | 70.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.2% | 73.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.9% | 27.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 91.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.2% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 8.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 39.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | +4.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.3 | -4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tamarine Tanasugarn | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | THA | RUS |
| Birth date | May 24, 1977 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 165 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 380 | 2,222 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,658 | 2,009 |
| Current career W-L | 268–276 | 304–161 |
| Current career earnings | $3,491,770 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Tamarine Tanasugarn's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alona Bondarenko | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | SF |
| Michaella Krajicek | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | QF |
| Ashley Harkleroad | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 2008 | R16 |
| Kateryna Volodko | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 2008 | R32 |
Tamarine Tanasugarn's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dinara Safina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Dementieva | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | SF |
| Katarina Srebotnik | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 2008 | QF |
| Camille Pin | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 2008 | R16 |
| Pauline Parmentier | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 2008 | R32 |