Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Beijing Final
Beijing · WTA · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2004
hard
Williams S.4-6 7-5 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Williams S.
4762
Kuznetsova S.
6541
Serena Williams defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the Beijing final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 9–3. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 10–3.
Key context
- Match story: Serena Williams dropped the opening set before beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 4–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
9–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2016-05-09 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-03-23 | Miami | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2009-10-26 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Serena Williams | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2009-05-25 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-5 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 2008-03-24 | Miami | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2007-10-01 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-05-10 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Williams S.
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
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
95
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
81
Break points won·Slight edge
96
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
82
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
Final
Williams S.
Kuznetsova S.
4-67-56-4
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