Alexandra Dulgheru vs Dinara SafinaRome Round of 32

Rome · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 May 2010 ·
clay
40 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulgheru A.
6-4 6-7 6-1
Safina D.
Dulgheru A.
6662
Safina D.
4711

Alexandra Dulgheru defeated Dinara Safina 6-4 6-7 6-1 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dinara Safina came in defending the title.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexandra Dulgheru came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
71%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
57%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
42%
Service points won·Even
53%
55%
Return points won·Even
46%
46%
Break points saved·Even
52%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.9
2.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
6.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
48
68
Break points saved·Dominant
13
45
Break points won·Slight edge
77
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
77
83
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
71
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw