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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Jelena Jankovic
5-7 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 174 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,725 | 3,670 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 2,005 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2008 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2008 | F | Elena Dementieva | 6-4 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2008 | QF | Anna Chakvetadze | 6-1 0-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Sania Mirza | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |