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Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez def. Nadia Petrova
6-4 6-7(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Nadia Petrova |
| Stat | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | — | 2 |
| Double faults | — | 2 |
| First serve % | — | 51 |
| First serve points won % | — | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | — | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | — | 42 |
| Service points won % | — | 53 |
| Return points won % | — | 45 |
| Total points won % | — | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1982 | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 176 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,238 | 3,840 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,681 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 105–99 | 441–276 |
| Career earnings | $4,409,059 | $12,466,924 |
Path
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Marion Bartoli | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Amélie Mauresmo | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2009 | QF | Dinara Safina | 6-4 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nadia Petrova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Carla Suárez Navarro | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |