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Elena Dementieva def. Ana Ivanovic
5-7 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 9 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,915 | 3,822 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 2,061 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Alona Bondarenko | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 2008 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2008 | SF | Francesca Schiavone | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Nicole Vaidisova | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |