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Mary Pierce def. Dinara Safina
7-6(2) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Mary Pierce | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 68 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 30 | 19 |
| Height | 178 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,844 | 1,203 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,049 | 1,823 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2005 | QF | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-5 4-6 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 2005 | R16 | Flavia Pennetta | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2005 | F | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2005 | QF | Maria Sharapova | 1-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 2005 | R16 | Samantha Stosur | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 2005 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |