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Elena Vesnina def. Sorana Cirstea
5-7 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Elena Vesnina |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 17 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 83 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 176 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,035 | 1,477 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,691 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 262–260 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $13,058,021 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2009 | R128 | Sabine Lisicki | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2009 | R32 | Victoria Azarenka | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.