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Dinara Safina def. Victoria Azarenka
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 26, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 44 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BLR |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 182 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,287 | 1,386 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 1,850 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2008 | R16 | Alla Kudryavtseva | 7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 2008 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2008 | SF | Jelena Jankovic | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2008 | R16 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 2008 | R32 | Yung Jan Chan | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |