Elena Dementieva def. Dinara Safina
6-3 2-6 6-1
Elena Dementieva defeated Dinara Safina 6-3 2-6 6-1 in the 2009 Sydney International final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 60.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.1% | 60.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 45.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.7% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 39.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | +4.9 | -1.3 |
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. | +1.3 | -4.9 |
* 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 | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,326 | 7,554 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,096 | 2,052 |
| Current career W-L | 483–245 | 304–161 |
| Current career earnings | $14,867,437 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | SF |
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | QF |
| Jarmila Wolfe | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
| Ekaterina Makarova | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2009 | R32 |
Elena Dementieva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dinara Safina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | SF |
| Alizé Cornet | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2009 | QF |
| Vera Dushevina | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
| Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2009 | R32 |