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Dinara Safina def. Kaia Kanepi
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | EST |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 182 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,412 | 533 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $8,492,308 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Justine Henin | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Karin Knapp | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |