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Dinara Safina def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
4-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | — |
| Double faults | 12 | — |
| First serve % | 63 | — |
| First serve points won % | 66 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | — |
| Break points saved % | 73 | — |
| Break points converted % | 64 | — |
| Service points won % | 55 | — |
| Return points won % | 53 | — |
| Total points won % | 54 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Aug 12, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 182 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,071 | 1,238 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 105–99 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $4,409,059 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | R16 | Jie Zheng | 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Virginie Razzano | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2009 | SF | Venus Williams | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | R16 | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Amélie Mauresmo | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |