Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Ana Ivanovic — Sydney Quarter-final

Sydney · WTA · Quarter-final
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2006
hard
SRB
Ana Ivanovic
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Kuznetsova S.
7-6 6-3
Ivanovic A.
Kuznetsova S.
7762
Ivanovic A.
633–

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-6 6-3 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 11–0. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Ana Ivanovic in 12 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 11–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-05BeijingR16hardAna Ivanovic7-5 4-6 6-2
2014-08-11CincinnatiR16hardAna Ivanovic6-2 2-6 6-3
2014-04-21StuttgartQFclayAna Ivanovic6-3 2-6 6-4
2013-03-18MiamiR32hardAna Ivanovic6-3 6-3
2012-05-14RomeR64clayAna Ivanovic6-4 6-3
2011-10-03BeijingR32hardAna Ivanovic6-2 6-3
2008-03-10Indian WellsFhardAna Ivanovic6-4 6-3
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetAna Ivanovic6-1 4-6 7-5
2007-05-28Roland GarrosQFclayAna Ivanovic6-0 3-6 6-1
2007-05-07BerlinFgrassAna Ivanovic3-6 6-4 7-6(4)
2005-03-23MiamiR16hardAna Ivanovic6-3 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ivanovic A.

Ivanovic A.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Serve advantage — Ivanovic A.

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
Kuznetsova S.Ivanovic A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuznetsova S.Ivanovic A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
62
Break points saved·Even
81
84
Break points won·Even
89
86
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
50
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Henin J.
Schiavone F.
4-67-57-5
Semi-finals
Henin J.
Kuznetsova S.
6-36-1
Schiavone F.
Vaidisova N.
6-46-3
Quarter-finals
Vaidisova N.
Hantuchova D.
6-33-1
Schiavone F.
Clijsters K.
W/O
Henin J.
Petrova N.
W/O
Kuznetsova S.
Ivanovic A.
7-636-3
R16
Kuznetsova S.
Safina D.
6-3
Clijsters K.
Li N.
6-36-1
Vaidisova N.
Fedak Y.
6-36-3
Ivanovic A.
Mauresmo A.
6-37-5
Hantuchova D.
Schnyder P.
3-66-36-4
Petrova N.
Kirilenko M.
6-16-2
Henin J.
Dushevina V.
6-26-2
Schiavone F.
Yan Z.
3-67-656-1
R32
Kirilenko M.
Dulko G.
6-43-0
Ivanovic A.
Peng S.
6-26-4
Safina D.
Groenefeld A.
6-26-1
Dushevina V.
Zvonareva V.
6-43-66-1
Li N.
Pennetta F.
6-46-1
Vaidisova N.
Stosur S.
6-44-66-1
Yan Z.
Chakvetadze A.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Sugiyama A.
6-16-2
Kuznetsova S.
Asagoe S.
6-15-77-5
Hantuchova D.
Mirza S.
6-42-66-2
Fedak Y.
Likhovtseva E.
6-43-66-3
Henin J.
Hingis M.
6-36-3