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Lucie Safarova def. Vania King
7-6(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Lucie Safarova |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Vania King |
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Vania King |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lucie Safarova | Vania King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 4, 1987 | Feb 3, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 177 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 116 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,166 | 578 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,690 | 1,527 |
| Career W-L | 351–270 | 128–160 |
| Career earnings | $12,656,891 | $4,556,888 |
Path
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Melanie South | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2009 | QF | Sabine Lisicki | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Vania King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Alexandra Stevenson | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |