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Dinara Safina def. Kim Clijsters
6-4 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Kim Clijsters |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 9 |
| First serve % | 66 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 28 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Kim Clijsters |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 8, 1983 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 182 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 914 | 3,048 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 2,184 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 463–127 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $24,545,194 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | R32 | Maria Elena Camerin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2006 | R64 | Laura Pous-Tio | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006 | QF | Elena Dementieva | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | R32 | Akiko Morigami | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |