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Maria Kirilenko def. Sabine Lisicki
6-2 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Maria Kirilenko |
| Score | 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Sabine Lisicki |
| Stat | Maria Kirilenko | Sabine Lisicki |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Kirilenko | Sabine Lisicki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 25, 1987 | Sep 22, 1989 |
| Age | 21 | 18 |
| Height | 174 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,088 | 423 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,567 |
| Career W-L | 282–228 | 206–172 |
| Career earnings | $6,855,919 | $7,201,957 |
Path
Maria Kirilenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | R16 | Stéphanie Dubois | 1-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2008 | R32 | Su-Wei Hsieh | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Kirilenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2008 | SF | Nadia Petrova | 6-1 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Lisicki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2008 | R16 | Camille Pin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2008 | R32 | Anna Tatishvili | 5-7 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |