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Kai-Chen Chang def. Dinara Safina
7-6(5) 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kai-Chen Chang |
| Score | 7-6(5) 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Kai-Chen Chang | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | — | 8 |
| Double faults | — | 9 |
| First serve % | — | 64 |
| First serve points won % | — | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | — | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 53 |
| Break points converted % | — | 41 |
| Service points won % | — | 53 |
| Return points won % | — | 48 |
| Total points won % | — | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kai-Chen Chang | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | TPE | RUS |
| Birth date | — | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | — | 23 |
| Height | 167 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 132 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 478 | 8,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,523 | 2,024 |
| Career W-L | 32–59 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,017,089 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Kai-Chen Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2009 | R64 | Kaia Kanepi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kai-Chen Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2009 | R16 | Iveta Benesova | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.