Nadia Petrova vs Dinara Safina — Berlin Quarter-final
Berlin · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006
grass
Petrova N.3-6 6-4 6-3
Safina D.
Petrova N.
3662
Safina D.
6431
Nadia Petrova defeated Dinara Safina 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the Berlin quarter-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Nadia Petrova came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's final. Nadia Petrova extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nadia Petrova dropped the opening set before beating Dinara Safina 3–6 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-16 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Dinara Safina | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2008-09-15 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Dinara Safina | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2007-04-02 | Amelia Island | QF | clay | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami | R16 | hard | Nadia Petrova | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2007-02-05 | Paris | QF | carpet | Nadia Petrova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-01-05 | Gold Coast | QF | hard | Nadia Petrova | 6-1 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Safina D.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
43%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
43%
47%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
3.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
68
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
85
79
Break points won·Even
80
84
Deciding sets·Even
75
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
62
77
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 52%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Henin J.
Kuznetsova S.
6-47-62
Li N.
Schnyder P.
2-67-637-61
Mauresmo A.
Hingis M.
4-66-46-4
Petrova N.
Safina D.
3-66-46-3
R16
Schnyder P.
Smashnova A.
6-36-3
Mauresmo A.
Chakvetadze A.
6-46-2
Li N.
Castano C.
6-16-0
Petrova N.
Zheng J.
7-634-66-4
Safina D.
Hantuchova D.
6-36-2
Hingis M.
Dementieva E.
6-36-2
Kuznetsova S.
Bammer S.
6-26-4
Henin J.
Kirilenko M.
6-16-0
R32
Dementieva E.
Vakulenko J.
6-23-0
Henin J.
Santangelo M.
6-46-1
Hingis M.
Schruff J.
6-46-3
Chakvetadze A.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-36-4
Petrova N.
Zvonareva V.
6-17-63
Smashnova A.
Razzano V.
4-67-56-3
Schnyder P.
Ani M.
6-16-4
Castano C.
Groenefeld A.
6-32-66-3
Zheng J.
Kremer A.
7-646-3
Safina D.
Peschke K.
6-36-1
Mauresmo A.
Dushevina V.
6-16-2
Hantuchova D.
Srebotnik K.
6-40-66-1
Kuznetsova S.
Muller M.
6-33-66-0
Kirilenko M.
Koukalova K.
6-46-3
Bammer S.
Pous Tio L.
6-44-67-5
Li N.
Vierin N.
6-16-2
R64
Li N.
Ivanovic A.
1-60-0
Chakvetadze A.
Benesova I.
6-16-3
Kirilenko M.
Vinci R.
6-46-3
Vierin N.
Arvidsson S.
6-26-2
Razzano V.
Sugiyama A.
6-14-66-2
Dushevina V.
Garbin T.
2-67-636-2
Medina Garrigues A.
Panova T.
6-16-2
Hingis M.
Pennetta F.
7-56-3
Schruff J.
Laine E.
6-16-4
Zvonareva V.
Dulko G.
3-66-26-2
Kremer A.
Lisjak I.
6-07-64
Vakulenko J.
Domachowska M.
6-46-3
Santangelo M.
Lisicki S.
3-66-26-1
Koukalova K.
Daniilidou E.
7-57-5
Zheng J.
Dechy N.
7-646-2
Pous Tio L.
Likhovtseva E.
6-46-3
Safina D.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
6-16-4
Peschke K.
Vesnina E.
6-46-3
Srebotnik K.
Jankovic J.
1-66-36-2
Ani M.
Suarez P.
6-796-26-0
Smashnova A.
Bychkova E.
6-44-66-4
Bammer S.
Krajicek M.
6-36-2
Muller M.
Craybas J.
1-66-26-2
Castano C.
Kloesel S.
2-66-16-1