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Ai Sugiyama def. Anabel Medina Garrigues
2-6 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
| Stat | Ai Sugiyama | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | — |
| Double faults | 8 | — |
| First serve % | 69 | — |
| First serve points won % | 66 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | — |
| Break points saved % | 43 | — |
| Break points converted % | 46 | — |
| Service points won % | 57 | — |
| Return points won % | 53 | — |
| Total points won % | 55 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Jul 31, 1982 |
| Age | 33 | 26 |
| Height | 163 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,870 | 2,172 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,818 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 310–275 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $5,956,607 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Jill Craybas | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | QF | Svetlana Kuznetsova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Anabel Medina Garrigues's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Anastasiya Yakimova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |