Dinara Safina def. Tsvetana Pironkova
7-6(8) 6-2
Dinara Safina defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6(8) 6-2 in the 2009 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 59.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.9% | 58.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.7% | 46.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.8% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 37.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | +7.0 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -7.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | BUL |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 182 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,021 | 1,196 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,032 | 1,658 |
| Current career W-L | 304–161 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $10,585,640 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Dinara Safina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuai Peng | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2009 | R32 |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Erakovic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2009 | R128 |