Dinara Safina def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-1 7-6(6)
Dinara Safina defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 6-1 7-6(6) in the 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.6% | 53.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.8% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 34.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.4% | 42.6% |
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. | +10.0 | -4.1 |
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. | +4.1 | -10.0 |
* 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 | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BUL |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 182 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,747 | 578 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,656 |
| Current career W-L | 304–161 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $10,585,640 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Dinara Safina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2008 | QF |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alizé Cornet | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2008 | R32 |