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Vera Zvonareva def. Francesca Schiavone
6-4 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 17, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Vera Zvonareva |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Francesca Schiavone |
| Stat | Vera Zvonareva | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Vera Zvonareva | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1984 | Jun 23, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 172 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 351 | 1,356 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,723 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 459–268 | 439–367 |
| Career earnings | $16,987,921 | $11,324,245 |
Path
Vera Zvonareva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | R16 | Anna Chakvetadze | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Martina Sucha | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Anne Kremer | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vera Zvonareva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | SF | Meilen Tu | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2006 | R16 | Tsvetana Pironkova | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |