Elena Dementieva def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
4-6 6-3 6-2
Elena Dementieva defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.9% | 53.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.7% | 56.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.6% | 35.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 18.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 51.2% | 46.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 81.8% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.5 | -9.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.0 | +4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,915 | 3,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 2,022 |
| Current career W-L | 483–245 | 594–323 |
| Current career earnings | $14,867,437 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Schiavone | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Alona Bondarenko | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
| Patty Schnyder | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2008 | R32 |
Elena Dementieva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Lucie Safarova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |