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Dinara Safina def. Julia Vakulenko
6-7(6) 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 14, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charleston |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Julia Vakulenko |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Julia Vakulenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 11 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 49 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Julia Vakulenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | UKR |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jul 10, 1983 |
| Age | 19 | 22 |
| Height | 182 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 193 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 902 | 135 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,557 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 51–76 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $869,480 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | R32 | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2006 | QF | Justine Henin | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Julia Vakulenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | R32 | Antonella Serra Zanetti | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 2006 | R64 | Jelena Jankovic | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |