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Elena Dementieva def. Dinara Safina
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,399 | 3,752 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,015 | 2,037 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $10,585,640 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.