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Dinara Safina def. Kaia Kanepi
7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 10 | 5 |
| First serve % | 88 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 25 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | EST |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 182 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,898 | 436 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,614 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $8,492,308 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2007 | R16 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2007 | R64 | Lourdes Domínguez Lino | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |