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Dinara Safina def. Sorana Cirstea
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 72 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 90 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 81 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 182 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,554 | 1,506 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,020 | 1,752 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $12,527,864 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.