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Nicole Vaidisova def. Jelena Jankovic
5-7 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 28, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicole Vaidisova |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Nicole Vaidisova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 9 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 85 |
| Break points converted % | 15 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicole Vaidisova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SRB |
| Birth date | Apr 23, 1989 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 17 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,391 | 1,187 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,952 |
| Career W-L | 155–84 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $2,778,619 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Nicole Vaidisova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2006 | R16 | Mara Santangelo | 7-6(4) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicole Vaidisova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2006 | SF | Nadia Petrova | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2006 | R16 | Elena Vesnina | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 2006 | R32 | Sybille Bammer | 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |