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Samantha Stosur def. Lucie Safarova
6-1 6-7(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Samantha Stosur |
| Score | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Samantha Stosur | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Samantha Stosur | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 177 |
| 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) | 1,936 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 451–335 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $20,070,126 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Samantha Stosur's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Samantha Stosur's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2012 | R32 | Petra Martic | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |