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Tsvetana Pironkova def. Nathalie Vierin
4-6 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Nathalie Vierin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tsvetana Pironkova | Nathalie Vierin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Oct 15, 1982 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 128 | 180 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 286 | 187 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,605 | 1,486 |
| Career W-L | 169–222 | 9–20 |
| Career earnings | $5,321,439 | $321,276 |
Path
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2005 | R16 | Anna Smashnova | 7-6(0) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 21, 2005 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-6(3) 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2005 | SF | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Vierin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2005 | R16 | Marta Domachowska | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 21, 2005 | R32 | Selima Sfar | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |