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Elena Dementieva def. Nathalie Dechy
7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 10, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 13 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,908 | 881 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2006 | R32 | Sofia Arvidsson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2006 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2006 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |