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Dinara Safina def. Mara Santangelo
6-1 5-7 7-6(9)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dinara Safina |
| Score | 6-1 5-7 7-6(9) |
| Loser | Mara Santangelo |
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 63 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dinara Safina | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | Jun 28, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 182 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,502 | 612 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 299–160 | 74–93 |
| Career earnings | $10,585,640 | $1,691,518 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.