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Francesca Schiavone def. Selima Sfar
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Selima Sfar |
| Stat | Francesca Schiavone | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | TUN |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Jul 8, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 166 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 254 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,276 | 94 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,466 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 21–54 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $876,041 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Virginie Razzano | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Justine Henin | 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Selima Sfar's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Vera Zvonareva | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |