Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Maria Sharapova — Beijing Semi-final
Beijing · WTA · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2004
hard
Kuznetsova S.6-2 6-2
Sharapova M.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Sharapova M.
22–
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 8–4, but Svetlana Kuznetsova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 8–5.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova dropped just 4 games past Maria Sharapova.
Head to head
4–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 | Madrid | SF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2014-09-22 | Wuhan | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-08-15 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-08-09 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 2008-03-10 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
| 2007-11-05 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami | F | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-11-10 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 2-6 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Sharapova M.
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·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
55%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
5.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
79
87
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
89
Break points won·Slight edge
89
94
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
97
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
73
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 24 km/hHumidity 28%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Williams S.
Petrova N.
6-24-1
Zvonareva V.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-26-3
Kuznetsova S.
Dulko G.
6-46-2
Sharapova M.
Jankovic J.
5-2
R16
Dulko G.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-46-4
Zvonareva V.
Gagliardi E.
6-26-3
Petrova N.
Mamic S.
6-36-3
Williams S.
Safina D.
6-43-66-3
Medina Garrigues A.
Tanasugarn T.
6-46-4
Sharapova M.
Panova T.
6-16-1
Jankovic J.
Dushevina V.
6-16-3
Kuznetsova S.
Li N.
6-36-767-63
R32
Tanasugarn T.
Dokic J.
6-36-0
Gagliardi E.
Brandi K.
2-66-46-3
Safina D.
Yan Z.
6-36-2
Petrova N.
Zheng J.
6-26-2
Mamic S.
Sun T.
6-46-2
Jankovic J.
Asagoe S.
4-66-27-65
Dushevina V.
Barna A.
2-66-26-3
Li N.
Pratt N.
6-36-2
Vento Kabchi M.
Pennetta F.
7-656-4
Panova T.
Pisnik T.
6-0
Dulko G.
Kapros A.
6-46-1
Medina Garrigues A.
Obata S.
7-56-1