Ai Sugiyama vs Dinara Safina: Head-to-Head Record

Ai Sugiyama

Japan

3–3
6 meetings
Dinara Safina

Russia

Hard: 2–3Clay: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
1.8–4.2
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Ai Sugiyama
3–3
Dinara Safina

Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina have met 6 times on the professional tour. Their head-to-head is level at 3–3. Their most recent meeting came at Sydney in 2009.

Ai Sugiyama vs Dinara Safina stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Ai SugiyamaDinara Safina
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
70
Break points saved·Slight edge
37
42
Break points won·Dominant
66
91
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
81
Tiebreaks·Dominant
44
77

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Ai Sugiyamaserving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Dinara Safina

Dinara Safinaserving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Ai Sugiyama

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
27%
50%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
25%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
54%
65%
6Career titles11

Profile

51Age40
163 cmHeight185 cm
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Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 6 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina?

The head-to-head between Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina is level at 3–3 after 6 meetings.

How many times have Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina played each other?

Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.

When did Ai Sugiyama and Dinara Safina last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Sydney in 2009, where Dinara Safina won.