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Lucie Safarova def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-4 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Lucie Safarova |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lucie Safarova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BUL |
| Birth date | Feb 4, 1987 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 177 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,210 | 1,325 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 351–270 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $12,656,891 | $5,321,439 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.