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Francesca Schiavone def. Justine Henin
7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Justine Henin |
| Stat | Francesca Schiavone | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 43 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 166 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,091 | 6,530 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,864 | 2,361 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 442–102 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $20,863,335 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Sybille Bammer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 2008 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2008 | SF | Elena Dementieva | 7-5 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Katarina Srebotnik | 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |