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Nicole Vaidisova def. Ai Sugiyama
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicole Vaidisova |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
| Stat | Nicole Vaidisova | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 65 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicole Vaidisova | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 23, 1989 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 18 | 32 |
| Height | 183 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,977 | 729 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,961 | 1,660 |
| Career W-L | 155–84 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $2,778,619 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Nicole Vaidisova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Alicia Molik | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Raluca Olaru | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicole Vaidisova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2008 | R16 | Serena Williams | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Tatiana Perebiynis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Vera Zvonareva | 6-3 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |