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Flavia Pennetta def. Cara Black
6-2 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Flavia Pennetta |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Cara Black |
| Stat | Flavia Pennetta | Cara Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 45 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Flavia Pennetta | Cara Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ZIM |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 1982 | Feb 17, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 172 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 202 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 961 | 125 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,491 |
| Career W-L | 418–272 | 114–149 |
| Career earnings | $14,197,886 | $7,730,801 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.