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Flavia Pennetta def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-7(2) 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Flavia Pennetta |
| Score | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Flavia Pennetta | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 26 |
| Break points saved % | 14 | 10 |
| Break points converted % | 90 | 86 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Flavia Pennetta | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BUL |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 1982 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 172 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,170 | 1,249 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,862 | 1,608 |
| Career W-L | 418–272 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $14,197,886 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.