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Shuai Zhang def. Dinara Safina
7-5 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Shuai Zhang |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Shuai Zhang | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 13 |
| First serve % | 68 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shuai Zhang | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | RUS |
| Birth date | — | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | — | 23 |
| Height | 177 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 226 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 234 | 8,250 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,439 | 1,998 |
| Career W-L | 225–288 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $13,136,512 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Shuai Zhang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2009 | R64 | Iveta Benesova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shuai Zhang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009 | R16 | Marion Bartoli | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2009 | R64 | Roberta Vinci | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |