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Jie Zheng def. Elena Vesnina
6-2 6-7(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jie Zheng |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Vesnina |
| Stat | Jie Zheng | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 81 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 28 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jie Zheng | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1983 | Aug 1, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,501 | 1,105 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,754 |
| Career W-L | 216–193 | 262–260 |
| Career earnings | $6,157,773 | $13,058,021 |
Path
Jie Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jie Zheng's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | R16 | Dinara Safina | 7-5 1-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Jill Craybas | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |