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Dinara Safina def. Elena Baltacha
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Baltacha |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Elena Baltacha |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Elena Baltacha |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Aug 14, 1983 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 182 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,600 | 775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,537 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 47–74 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $1,190,893 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | R64 | Barbora Strycova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2010 | R128 | Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2010 | R16 | Maria Kirilenko | 4-5 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Baltacha's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | R64 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2010 | R128 | Pauline Parmentier | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |