Samantha Stosur def. Lucie Safarova
6-1 6-7(5) 6-1
Samantha Stosur defeated Lucie Safarova 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 in the 2012 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Samantha Stosur | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.3% | 58.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.2% | 70.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 39.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.3% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 32.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.7% | 43.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.3 | +1.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.6 | -11.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Samantha Stosur | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,825 | 2,120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,929 | 1,811 |
| Current career W-L | 459–345 | 354–273 |
| Current career earnings | $20,070,126 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Samantha Stosur's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Samantha Stosur's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2012 | QF |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Martic | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2012 | R32 |