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Justine Henin def. Ai Sugiyama
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 167 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,798 | 739 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,255 | 1,730 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | R32 | Aiko Nakamura | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | QF | Gisela Dulko | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Stephanie Foretz Gacon | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |