Elena Dementieva def. Jelena Jankovic
6-3 4-6 6-4
Elena Dementieva defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the 2006 Los Angeles final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.9% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.1% | 53.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 68.4% | 38.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.6% | 49.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 61.5% | 31.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.5% | 45.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | -1.3 | -6.5 |
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. | +6.5 | +1.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 180 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,060 | 672 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,974 | 1,853 |
| Current career W-L | 483–245 | 552–337 |
| Current career earnings | $14,867,437 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2006 | SF |
| Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2006 | QF |
| Shahar Peer | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2006 | R16 |
| Julia Schruff | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 2006 | R32 |
Elena Dementieva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2006 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2006 | QF |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 2006 | R16 |
| Lucie Safarova | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 2006 | R32 |
| Sania Mirza | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 2006 | R64 |