Dinara Safina vs Flavia PennettaSopot Round of 16

Sopot · WTA · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2003 ·
clay
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Safina D.
6-1 7-6
Pennetta F.
Safina D.
672
Pennetta F.
160

Dinara Safina defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-1 7-6 in the Sopot round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Dinara Safina came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending the title. Dinara Safina extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Dinara Safina came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-10CincinnatiSFhardDinara Safina6-2 6-0
2009-04-27StuttgartSFclayDinara Safina3-6 7-5 6-0
2008-08-25US OpenQFhardDinara Safina6-2 6-3
2008-07-21Los AngelesFhardDinara Safina6-4 6-2
2008-01-02Gold CoastR16hardDinara Safina6-4 2-6 6-4
2007-12-31Gold CoastR16hardDinara Safina6-4 2-6 6-4
2007-06-18's-HertogenboschQFgrassDinara Safina6-1 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Even
3.2
3.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
68
76
Break points saved·Clear edge
45
67
Break points won·Slight edge
88
95
Deciding sets·Slight edge
83
76
Tiebreaks·Even
78
80

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw