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Francesca Schiavone def. Tsvetana Pironkova
3-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Francesca Schiavone | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | BUL |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 166 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,356 | 314 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 1,653 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | QF | Vera Zvonareva | 4-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Zi Yan | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Selima Sfar | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |