Elena Dementieva vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Los Angeles Quarter-final
Los Angeles · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 July 2004
hard
Dementieva E.5-7 6-2 6-2
Kuznetsova S.
Dementieva E.
5662
Kuznetsova S.
7221
Elena Dementieva defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Los Angeles quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending last year's quarter-final. Elena Dementieva narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Dementieva dropped the opening set before beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 5–7 6–2 6–2.
Head to head
3–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-26 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-04-27 | Stuttgart | SF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-02-25 | Dubai | F | hard | Elena Dementieva | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-08-20 | New Haven | SF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6 6-3 3-0 RET |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-08-21 | New Haven | QF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 3-6 |
| 2005-03-09 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Elena Dementieva | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-10-11 | Moscow | QF | hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | F | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-05-03 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline 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 season1st serve in·Even
62%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
49%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.2
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
80
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
81
Break points won·Even
92
89
Deciding sets·Even
88
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
82
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Dementieva E.
Kuznetsova S.
5-76-26-2
Williams S.
Zvonareva V.
4-66-36-3
Williams V.
Schiavone F.
7-56-1
Davenport L.
Petrova N.
6-16-1
R16
Zvonareva V.
Bartoli M.
6-26-3
Dementieva E.
Rubin C.
7-57-68
Williams S.
Parra Santonja A.
6-06-3
Kuznetsova S.
Smashnova A.
6-36-0
Petrova N.
Kostanic Tosic J.
6-36-2
Davenport L.
Frazier A.
6-26-4
Schiavone F.
Sugiyama A.
6-30-67-63
Williams V.
Likhovtseva E.
6-16-1
R32
Zvonareva V.
Pisnik T.
W/O
Schiavone F.
Dechy N.
7-656-2
Sugiyama A.
Pratt N.
6-26-4
Davenport L.
Kremer A.
7-56-2
Frazier A.
Schett B.
6-46-4
Kostanic Tosic J.
Schnyder P.
6-17-65
Petrova N.
Kirkland J.
6-26-3
Kuznetsova S.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-36-3
Dementieva E.
Osterloh L.
6-46-2
Bartoli M.
Morigami A.
6-26-0
Parra Santonja A.
Barna A.
6-07-62
Williams S.
Daniilidou E.
6-17-63
Williams V.
Harkleroad A.
6-26-1
Likhovtseva E.
Jankovic J.
2-66-37-5
Smashnova A.
Hantuchova D.
7-656-4
Rubin C.
Benesova I.
4-66-16-2
R64
Parra Santonja A.
Craybas J.
7-677-63
Barna A.
Zuluaga F.
6-16-1
Daniilidou E.
Ashley T.
4-66-16-3
Osterloh L.
Obata S.
7-57-5
Kostanic Tosic J.
Sucha M.
7-652-66-2
Kirkland J.
Garbin T.
6-16-3
Schett B.
Schaul C.
6-36-4
Kremer A.
Granville L.
6-35-76-0
Pratt N.
Mandula P.
0-67-636-4
Dechy N.
Martinez C.
6-46-4
Schiavone F.
Perry S.
6-06-3
Harkleroad A.
Asagoe S.
6-36-2
Frazier A.
Jidkova A.
6-26-2
Vento Kabchi M.
Dulko G.
6-26-2
Hantuchova D.
Black C.
6-26-4
Smashnova A.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-26-1
Jankovic J.
Shaughnessy M.
7-622-67-5
Likhovtseva E.
Castellvi V.
6-36-2
Rubin C.
Irvin M.
6-21-67-65
Benesova I.
Spears A.
6-36-4
Schnyder P.
Lee Waters L.
6-15-76-4
Bartoli M.
Tanasugarn T.
2-66-46-4
Morigami A.
Farina Elia S.
6-26-4
Pisnik T.
Strycova B.
4-66-46-2