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Tsvetana Pironkova def. Polona Hercog
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 22, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 76 | 84 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 23 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tsvetana Pironkova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | SLO |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 20 | 17 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 236 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 579 | 115 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,672 | 1,488 |
| Career W-L | 169–222 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $5,321,439 | $4,547,434 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.