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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Dinara Safina
6-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 11 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 174 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | 980 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-1 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2006 | QF | Ana Ivanovic | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |