Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Martina Sucha — Helsinki Semi-final

Helsinki · WTA · Semi-final
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 August 2002
clay
SVK
Martina Sucha
45 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
6-2 3-6 7-5
Sucha M.
Kuznetsova S.
6372
Sucha M.
2651

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Martina Sucha 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the Helsinki semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martina Sucha came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Martina Sucha in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-04-15BudapestR16clayMartina Sucha6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sucha M.

Sucha M.serving48% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

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
Kuznetsova S.Sucha M.
1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
55%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
50%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Kuznetsova S.
Chladkova D.
0-66-37-62
Semi-finals
Chladkova D.
Wartusch P.
7-57-64
Kuznetsova S.
Sucha M.
6-23-67-5
Quarter-finals
Kuznetsova S.
Schnyder P.
2-66-16-2
Chladkova D.
Carlsson A.
6-36-2
Sucha M.
Leon Garcia G.
6-16-2
Wartusch P.
Mandula P.
6-46-1
R16
Chladkova D.
Farina Elia S.
7-57-63
Carlsson A.
Kanepi K.
6-06-4
Schnyder P.
Perebiynis T.
3-66-26-2
Kuznetsova S.
Grzybowska M.
6-36-0
Wartusch P.
Matevzic M.
6-46-4
Mandula P.
Sanchez Vicario A.
4-66-37-63
Leon Garcia G.
Kapros A.
6-36-2
Sucha M.
Barna A.
6-46-4
R32
Leon Garcia G.
Majoli I.
6-26-2
Kapros A.
Bes Ostariz E.
6-46-3
Mandula P.
Laine E.
6-26-2
Wartusch P.
Torrens Valero C.
7-636-3
Matevzic M.
Kleinova S.
6-35-76-4
Grzybowska M.
Muller M.
6-32-66-2
Kuznetsova S.
Montolio A.
6-26-3
Perebiynis T.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-16-1
Schnyder P.
Talaja S.
5-76-27-5
Sucha M.
Ondraskova Z.
6-06-0
Barna A.
Marosi K.
6-26-2
Chladkova D.
Benesova I.
6-746-26-4
Farina Elia S.
Cervanova L.
6-26-1
Kanepi K.
Dyrberg E.
6-36-1
Carlsson A.
Gubacsi Z.
7-57-5
Sanchez Vicario A.
Wolfbrandt M.
6-16-2