Eleni Daniilidou vs Svetlana KuznetsovaLos Angeles Round of 32

Los Angeles · WTA · Round of 32
43 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 August 2005
hard
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Daniilidou E.
6-4 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Daniilidou E.
662
Kuznetsova S.
44

Eleni Daniilidou defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-4 in the Los Angeles round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Eleni Daniilidou claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Eleni Daniilidou edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-04-23FesR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 7-5
2003-05-12RomeR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Daniilidou E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Daniilidou E.

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
1st serve in·Even
67%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
39%
45%
Service points won·Even
53%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (161 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
30
79
Break points saved·Dominant
42
81
Break points won·Dominant
52
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
52
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
82

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Draw