Kaia Kanepi def. Kimiko Date
6-4 4-6 8-6
Kaia Kanepi defeated Kimiko Date 6-4 4-6 8-6 in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Kimiko Date |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.0% | 67.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.7% | 60.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.1% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 63.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.7% | 53.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.8% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.7% | 41.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.9 | -2.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -2.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Kimiko Date |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | Sep 28, 1970 |
| Age | 23 | 38 |
| Height | 179 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 184 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,934 | 317 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,738 | 2,018 |
| Current career W-L | 264–236 | 245–190 |
| Current career earnings | $8,492,308 | $3,988,378 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.