Dinara Safina defeats Kirsten Flipkens in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round Match

London, UK
June 27, 2009 

Top seed of the tournament Dinara Safina beat Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the fourth round of the 2009 Wimbledon. Dinara Safina, who is a runner up at the Australian Open and French Open this year took 1 hour 30 minutes to beat Kirsten Flipkens. Safina will play Amelie Mauresmo in the fourth round for a place in the quarterfinals.

Dinara Safina vs Kirsten Flipkens - Match Updates
18:26 BST: Safina wins the match!! 7-5, 6-1
18:25 BST: Game Safina. She leads the set 5-1
18:18 BST: Safina gets a double break 4-1
18:17 BST: Wind has picked up. Spectators now wearing jackets.
18:16 BST: Second set score update. Safina leads 3-1
18:14 BST: Safina has to win this match to end her spree of not passing past the third round in Wimbledon.
18:14 BST: Possible rain today
18:05 BST: Statistics Update: Aces: Safina - 3, Flipkens - 5
18:04 BST: Flipkens wins a game. Safina leads 2-1
18:03 BST: Game Safina. 2-0
17:58 BST: The top seed gets a break early in the second set. Safina leads 1-0 in the second set
17:54 BST: Flipkens is serving the first game in the second match
17:51 BST: Dinara Safina takes the first set 7-5
17:38 BST: 4-4 in the first set
17:22 BST: Kirsten Flipkens leads 4-3 in the first set
17:15 BST: Flipkens leads 3-2
17:10 BST: Scores level at 2-2
17:05 BST: Scores are level at 1-1 as Safina wins the game
17:01 BST: Flipkens wins the first game of the match. Leads 1-0
16:59 BST: Kirsten Flipkens serves the first game of the match

Dinara Safina in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Rossana de los Rios	6-3, 7-5
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Lourdes Dominguez Lino	7-5, 6-3

Kirsten Flipkens in 2009 Wimbledon
June 25, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Elena Baltacha	7-5, 6-1
June 23, 2009	First Round	Defeated Agnes Szavay	7-5, 6-4

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