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Dinara Safina def. Jie Zheng
5-7 6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jie Zheng |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Jie Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 36 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 64 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Jie Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jul 5, 1983 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 182 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,071 | 2,501 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 1,846 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 216–193 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $6,157,773 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 | QF | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jie Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |