# Lucie Safarova def. Kimiko Date

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/sackmann_wta:781ae5cb1a033910c0868c40af235b3da22d4d23c00104e33ae1b156d3f78a97/lucie-safarova-vs-kimiko-date
Tour: WTA

Lucie Safarova defeated Kimiko Date 7-5 6-2 in the 2011 Italian Open round of 64 on clay courts.

## Match
- Score: 7-5 6-2
- Tournament: Italian Open
- Season: 2011
- Round: R64
- Surface: Clay
- Date: 2011-05-11*

## Player comparison
| Field | Lucie Safarova | Kimiko Date |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | CZE | JPN |
| Birth date | 1987-02-04 | 1970-09-28 |
| Age | 24 | 40 |
| Height | 177 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1825 | 1065 |
| Elo (entering) | 1798 | 1688 |
| Current career W-L | 354-273 | 245-190 |
| Current career earnings | $12,656,891 | $3,988,378 |

Pre-match H2H: Lucie Safarova 0-0 Kimiko Date.

## Stats
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Kimiko Date |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st serve % | 48.4% | 53.4% |
| 1st serve points won % | 70.0% | 51.6% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 53.1% | 48.1% |
| BP saved % | 50.0% | 28.6% |
| BP converted % | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 61.3% | 50.0% |
| Return points won % | 50.0% | 38.7% |
| Total points won % | 55.8% | 44.2% |
| Match Serve+ | +5.4 | -5.8 |
| Match Return+ | +5.8 | -5.4 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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