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French Open - Round 2 - Women

Nationality Player Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Russian FederationD Safina66---
Russian FederationV Diatchenko11---

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Dinara Safina

Nationality RUS
Date of Birth 27/04/1986
Height 1.82 m
Weight 70 kg

Vitalia Diatchenko

Nationality RUS
 

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  1. - - Safina looked utterly convincing in the process of her victory over Diatchenko, with 16 winners and a first serve percentage of 74. Thanks for joining us for this match.

  2. 6-1 - Safina wins in straight sets to advance into the third round with consummate ease! The top seed picked off her opponent with relish in the final game to win 6-1 6-1.

  3. 5-1 - A fierce forehand from Safina is sliced into the net tamely by Diatchenko, and the top seed moves serenely to within a game of the match with impressive efficiency.

  4. 4-1 - Safina breaks for a second time, and that is effectively it for Diatchenko's challenge. The top seed shows an absolute disdain for her opponent's groundstrokes, as she powers her way to 4-1.

  5. 3-1 - Safina consolidates her break with another brisk service hold in which Diatchenko struggled to stay in any of the rallies for sufficient time to make any impact. This match could be over pretty quickly at this rate.

  6. 2-1 - Safina breaks, and it did not take the top seed long to stamp her authority on the second set. Diatchenko errs slightly on her second serve, and Safina capitalises with a crushing forehand down the line to establish a lead.

  7. 1-1 - Safina loses a single point in holding her serve and levelling at 1-1 at the start of this second set. Diatchenko cannot get a foothold at all as Safina looks far the more threatening.

  8. 0-1 - Diatchenko holds to 30 and looks determined to establish herself in this second set, as she was unable to in the first. Safina will surely not allow her opponent to settle for long, however.

  9. - - As the players swap ends for the start of the second set, have a look at the women's draw at Roland Garros, by clicking here.

  10. 6-1 - Safina lashes a forehand down the line to dumbfound her opponent and clinch the opening set with the minimum of fuss, 6-1.

  11. 5-1 - Diatchenko finally registers and gets herself on the scoreboard with a hold to 30 in which Safina slightly erred to let her opponent grasp the opportunity.

  12. 5-0 - Safina consolidates her second break of serve with another hold to 15 which leaves her opponent wondering how she will ever respond.

  13. 4-0 - Diatchenko cannot settle at all, as Safina breaks her serve for a second time with unrelenting intensity. The top seed crunches a powerful forehand down the line, and it is all too much for her opponent.

  14. - - If you would like to follow Andy Murray's progress against Potito Starace of Italy, click here.

  15. 3-0 - Safina holds to 15 and extends her lead to 3-0 against Diatchenko, and her forehand looks to be in imperious form today, driving two winners cross-court.

  16. 2-0 - Safina breaks Diatchenko with a comprehensive assault on her opponent's serve. The first seeded Russian looks utterly dominant so far in this opening set.

  17. 1-0 - Safina holds her serve comfortably in the opening game of the match, with Diatchenko making no inroads whatsoever.

  18. - - Welcome to live text coverage of Dinara Safina's second round match with Vitalia Diatchenko.

WTA Race 2009

Points
1 Dinara Safina 7730
2 Serena Williams 7575
3 Svetlana Kuznetsova 5771
4 Caroline Wozniacki 5345
5 Elena Dementieva 5215
6 Victoria Azarenka 4450
7 Venus Williams 4396
8 Vera Zvonareva 3550
9 Jelena Jankovic 3435
10 Agnieszka Radwanska 3340

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  1. Go Dinara, very impressive stuff, I am switching from­ Ana to you for this title, good luck sweetie.

    From sanchez.santos, on Wed 27 May 11:00AM

  2. Safina gonna role today!!!!

    From Suvopam, on Wed 27 May 10:23AM
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