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Aiko Nakamura def. Mara Santangelo
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Aiko Nakamura |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Mara Santangelo |
| Stat | Aiko Nakamura | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 66 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aiko Nakamura | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1983 | Jun 28, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 163 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 379 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,596 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 50–76 | 74–93 |
| Career earnings | $861,081 | $1,691,518 |
Path
Aiko Nakamura's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2006 | R128 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aiko Nakamura's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | R32 | Justine Henin | 0-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mara Santangelo's path
No prior matches in this tournament.