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Shahar Peer def. Dinara Safina
4-6 6-1 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 5, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gold Coast |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Shahar Peer |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Shahar Peer | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 13 |
| First serve % | 80 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shahar Peer | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ISR | RUS |
| Birth date | May 1, 1987 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,675 | 1,830 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,877 |
| Career W-L | 268–204 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $5,148,411 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Shahar Peer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2008 | R16 | Julia Schruff | 6-0 0-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Julie Ditty | 3-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shahar Peer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2008 | SF | Victoria Azarenka | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2008 | R16 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 3, 2008 | R32 | Jarmila Wolfe | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |