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Sara Errani def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
6-3 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Sara Errani |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
| Stat | Sara Errani | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 89 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sara Errani | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1987 | — |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 164 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,280 | 1,102 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,647 | 1,654 |
| Career W-L | 384–299 | 109–130 |
| Career earnings | $17,994,211 | $4,662,619 |
Path
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2009 | QF | Yaroslava Shvedova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 2009 | R16 | Patricia Mayr-Achleitner | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 2009 | R32 | Mariya Koryttseva | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2009 | F | Flavia Pennetta | 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna-Lena Groenefeld's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2009 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 17, 2009 | R16 | Arantxa Rus | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 2009 | R32 | Gisela Dulko | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |