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Kaia Kanepi def. Jelena Jankovic
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kaia Kanepi |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 179 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,080 | 8,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,772 | 2,062 |
| Career W-L | 261–235 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $8,492,308 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Sania Mirza | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Tamira Paszek | 2-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2009 | QF | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Monica Niculescu | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |