# Kaia Kanepi def. Kimiko Date

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/sackmann_wta:9451da9a9f908f5cf1dd9b9514010fe1615d2c8499bec29d9f19f78abdeb70d3/kaia-kanepi-vs-kimiko-date
Tour: WTA

Kaia Kanepi defeated Kimiko Date 6-4 4-6 8-6 in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.

## Match
- Score: 6-4 4-6 8-6
- Tournament: Australian Open
- Season: 2009
- Round: R128
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2009-01-21*

## Player comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Kimiko Date |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | EST | JPN |
| Birth date | 1985-06-10 | 1970-09-28 |
| 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) | 1934 | 317 |
| Elo (entering) | 1738 | 2018 |
| Current career W-L | 264-236 | 245-190 |
| Current career earnings | $8,492,308 | $3,988,378 |

Pre-match H2H: Kaia Kanepi 0-0 Kimiko Date.

## Stats
| Stat | Kaia Kanepi | Kimiko Date |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 7 | 10 |
| 1st serve % | 55.0% | 67.5% |
| 1st serve points won % | 61.7% | 60.5% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 55.1% | 38.5% |
| BP saved % | 40.0% | 63.2% |
| BP converted % | 36.8% | 60.0% |
| Service points won % | 58.7% | 53.3% |
| Return points won % | 46.7% | 41.3% |
| Total points won % | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Match Serve+ | +2.9 | -2.5 |
| Match Return+ | +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.

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Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)