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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Tsvetana Pironkova
5-7 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BUL |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 174 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,310 | 1,722 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,611 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2011 | R64 | Nuria Llagostera Vives | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2011 | R16 | Francesca Schiavone | 1-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2011 | R64 | Ekaterina Makarova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |