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Elena Dementieva def. Sania Mirza
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sania Mirza |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Sania Mirza |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 18 | 0 |
| First serve % | 57 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 49 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 51 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Sania Mirza |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | IND |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Nov 15, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 180 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,043 | 489 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,960 | 1,664 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 121–117 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $7,267,121 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Anastasiya Yakimova | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2006 | R16 | Na Li | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sania Mirza's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |