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Dinara Safina def. Jelena Jankovic
7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 26, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 64 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 182 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,287 | 3,685 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 2,055 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2008 | QF | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 2008 | R16 | Alla Kudryavtseva | 7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 2008 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2008 | F | Flavia Pennetta | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2008 | QF | Nadia Petrova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 2008 | R16 | Melinda Czink | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 2008 | R32 | Vania King | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |