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Ai Sugiyama def. Nathalie Dechy
1-6 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 1-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
| Stat | Ai Sugiyama | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 33 | 29 |
| Height | 163 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,050 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,658 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Stéphanie Dubois | 6-0 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2009 | R32 | Jelena Jankovic | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Viktoriya Kutuzova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |