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Dinara Safina def. Karin Knapp
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Karin Knapp |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 44 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 28, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 182 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,820 | 528 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,592 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 103–117 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $2,283,203 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2007 | QF | Nicole Vaidisova | 3-6 6-7(7) | L | H2H | Match data |
Karin Knapp's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2007 | R32 | Michaella Krajicek | 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |