Flavia Pennetta def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-7(2) 6-4 6-1
Flavia Pennetta defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-7(2) 6-4 6-1 in the 2009 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Flavia Pennetta | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.7% | 72.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 58.2% | 50.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.6% | 26.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 14.3% | 10.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 53.6% | 44.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 90.0% | 85.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.0% | 46.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | -2.2 | -11.8 |
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. | +11.8 | +2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Flavia Pennetta | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BUL |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 1982 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 172 cm | 180 cm |
| 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) | 1,860 | 1,610 |
| Current career W-L | 420–274 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $14,197,886 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.