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Jie Zheng def. Dinara Safina
7-5 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jie Zheng |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Jie Zheng | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 77 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jie Zheng | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1983 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 164 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,861 | 9,601 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 2,092 |
| Career W-L | 216–193 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $6,157,773 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Jie Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2009 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-4 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 5, 2009 | R64 | Olga Savchuk | 7-5 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jie Zheng's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2009 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2009 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |