Anna Smashnova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 6-0 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Anna Smashnova claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-15 | Rome | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2005-04-25 | Warsaw | R16 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 4-6 6-0 |
| 2004-07-19 | Los Angeles | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.