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Maria Kirilenko def. Lucie Safarova
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Kirilenko |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Maria Kirilenko | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Kirilenko | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 25, 1987 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 19 | 19 |
| Height | 174 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 794 | 577 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,800 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 282–228 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $6,855,919 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Maria Kirilenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Kirilenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |