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Dinara Safina def. Selima Sfar
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Selima Sfar |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | TUN |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jul 8, 1977 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 182 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 167 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,627 | 178 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,416 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 21–54 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $876,041 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.