Virginia Ruano Pascual vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Sopot Round of 32

Sopot · WTA · Round of 32
ESP
Virginia Ruano Pascual
52 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 21 July 2002
clay
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Ruano Pascual V.
6-2 6-7 6-1
Kuznetsova S.
Ruano Pascual V.
66762
Kuznetsova S.
27911

Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-7 6-1 in the Sopot round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Virginia Ruano Pascual claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-03-19MiamiR128hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-2
2001-05-21MadridR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova4-6 7-6(6) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Ruano Pascual V.serving52% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ruano Pascual V.

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

Statistics

This season
Ruano Pascual V.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
71%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
52%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.6
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ruano Pascual V.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
79
Break points saved·Dominant
56
81
Break points won·Dominant
60
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
51
85
Tiebreaks·
—
82

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

Draw

Final
Safina D.
Nagyova H.
6-34-0
Semi-finals
Nagyova H.
Garbin T.
2-67-57-62
Safina D.
Zvonareva V.
6-36-2
Quarter-finals
Zvonareva V.
Ruano Pascual V.
2-66-47-5
Garbin T.
Sanchez Vicario A.
6-16-1
Safina D.
Serna M.
6-15-76-3
Nagyova H.
Rittner B.
7-57-5
R16
Garbin T.
Sakowicz Kostecka J.
6-46-2
Serna M.
Kandarr J.
4-66-26-3
Nagyova H.
Barna A.
6-46-2
Sanchez Vicario A.
Goloviznina M.
7-56-2
Zvonareva V.
Pennetta F.
6-36-1
Ruano Pascual V.
Sucha M.
6-46-3
Rittner B.
Farina Elia S.
6-42-66-3
Safina D.
Schnyder P.
6-16-1
R32
Kandarr J.
Diaz Oliva M.
7-56-4
Pennetta F.
Poutchek T.
7-56-3
Rittner B.
Leon Garcia G.
6-20-66-3
Barna A.
Grzybowska M.
6-24-66-3
Nagyova H.
Kulikovskaya E.
4-67-636-1
Sanchez Vicario A.
Marrero M.
6-36-1
Goloviznina M.
Kostanic Tosic J.
6-22-67-62
Garbin T.
Muller M.
6-46-3
Sakowicz Kostecka J.
Torrens Valero C.
6-27-68
Zvonareva V.
Matevzic M.
6-36-2
Ruano Pascual V.
Kuznetsova S.
6-26-776-1
Sucha M.
Montolio A.
1-67-646-3
Serna M.
Talaja S.
6-02-66-2
Safina D.
Carlsson A.
6-36-1