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Elena Dementieva def. Dinara Safina
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 26 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,505 | 7,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,000 | 1,965 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2010 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | SF | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |