Ana Ivanovic def. Dinara Safina
6-4 6-3
Ana Ivanovic defeated Dinara Safina 6-4 6-3 in the 2008 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ana Ivanovic | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.1% | 67.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.1% | 54.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.3% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 39.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.6 | -5.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.7 | -4.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ana Ivanovic | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | RUS |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1987 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 184 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,922 | 1,662 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,998 |
| Current career W-L | 421–216 | 304–161 |
| Current career earnings | $15,510,787 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 2008 | SF |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 2008 | QF |
| Petra Cetkovska | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Lucie Safarova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 2008 | R64 |
| Sofia Arvidsson | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 2008 | R128 |
Ana Ivanovic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dinara Safina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 2008 | SF |
| Elena Dementieva | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 2008 | QF |
| Maria Sharapova | 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Jie Zheng | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 2008 | R64 |
| Kateryna Volodko | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 2008 | R128 |