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Mara Santangelo def. Elena Vesnina
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 15, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mara Santangelo |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Vesnina |
| Stat | Mara Santangelo | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 82 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mara Santangelo | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 28, 1981 | Aug 1, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 183 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 560 | 387 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,583 |
| Career W-L | 74–93 | 262–260 |
| Career earnings | $1,691,518 | $13,058,021 |
Path
Mara Santangelo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Emma Laine | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mara Santangelo's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Virginie Razzano | 6-3 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |