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Dinara Safina def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 8, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marbella |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BUL |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 182 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 811 | 1,650 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,588 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2011 | R32 | Arantxa Rus | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | QF | Victoria Azarenka | 1-5 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2011 | R32 | María-Teresa Torró-Flor | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |