Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Anna ChakvetadzeWarsaw Semi-final

Warsaw · WTA · Semi-final
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 May 2006
clay
39 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
6-1 6-1
Chakvetadze A.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Chakvetadze A.
11

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Anna Chakvetadze 6-1 6-1 in the Warsaw semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-08-27US OpenSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova3-6 6-1 6-1
2005-06-13EastbourneR16grassSvetlana Kuznetsova1-6 6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Chakvetadze A.

Chakvetadze A.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

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·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
55
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
72
Break points won·Slight edge
89
78
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
66
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
49

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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