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Justine Henin def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 167 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,578 | 1,048 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,238 | 1,949 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2006 | F | Maria Sharapova | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 7-6(11) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Martina Müller | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |