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Sara Errani def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-7(3) 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brisbane |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sara Errani |
| Score | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Sara Errani | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 56 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 28 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 50 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 50 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sara Errani | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BUL |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1987 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 164 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,352 | 1,216 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 1,643 |
| Career W-L | 384–299 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $17,994,211 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-7(1) 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2009 | QF | Olga Govortsova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2009 | R32 | Monica Niculescu | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |