Justine Henin vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Roland Garros Final

Roland Garros · WTA · Final
BEL
Justine Henin
44 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006
clay
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Henin J.
6-4 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Henin J.
662
Kuznetsova S.
44–

Justine Henin defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros final on clay. The result followed the form book — Justine Henin came in leading the head-to-head 15–3, defending the title. Justine Henin extended the head-to-head to 16–3.

Key context

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

Head to head

15–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-01-17Australian OpenR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 7-6(8)
2008-01-07SydneyFhardJustine Henin4-6 6-2 6-4
2007-08-27US OpenFhardJustine Henin6-1 6-3
2007-05-07BerlinSFgrassSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 5-7 6-4
2007-02-26DohaFhardJustine Henin6-4 6-2
2007-02-19DubaiSFhardJustine Henin1-6 6-4 6-0
2006-08-21New HavenSFhardJustine Henin6-3 6-3
2006-05-08BerlinQFgrassJustine Henin6-4 7-6(2)
2006-02-20DubaiSFhardJustine Henin6-2 7-5
2006-01-09SydneySFhardJustine Henin6-3 6-1
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR16clayJustine Henin7-6(6) 4-6 7-5
2005-04-25WarsawFclayJustine Henin3-6 6-2 7-5
2004-03-10Indian WellsQFhardJustine Henin6-4 7-5
2004-03-01DohaSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 4-6 6-3
2004-02-23DubaiFhardJustine Henin7-6(3) 6-3
2004-01-19Australian OpenR32hardJustine Henin6-2 7-5
2003-07-28San DiegoSFhardJustine Henin6-1 6-3
2003-06-23WimbledonQFgrassJustine Henin6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Henin J.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Henin J.

Serve advantage — Henin J.

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
Henin J.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
45%
Service points won·Even
61%
57%
Return points won·Even
49%
45%
Break points saved·Even
59%
55%
Aces / match·Even
3.1
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Henin J.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Even
78
79
Break points saved·Even
85
81
Break points won·Even
89
89
Deciding sets·Even
82
85
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
77
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
15°CDrizzle
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 80%

Draw

Final
Henin J.
Kuznetsova S.
6-46-4
Semi-finals
Henin J.
Clijsters K.
6-36-2
Kuznetsova S.
Vaidisova N.
5-77-656-2
Quarter-finals
Vaidisova N.
Williams V.
6-756-16-3
Clijsters K.
Hingis M.
7-656-1
Kuznetsova S.
Safina D.
7-656-0
Henin J.
Groenefeld A.
7-56-2
R16
Williams V.
Schnyder P.
4-66-36-2
Henin J.
Myskina A.
6-16-4
Vaidisova N.
Mauresmo A.
6-756-16-2
Safina D.
Sharapova M.
7-52-67-5
Hingis M.
Peer S.
6-32-66-3
Clijsters K.
Hantuchova D.
6-16-4
Kuznetsova S.
Schiavone F.
1-66-46-4
Groenefeld A.
Dulko G.
6-36-4
R32
Kuznetsova S.
Li N.
6-37-64
Myskina A.
Ivanovic A.
6-26-3
Williams V.
Sprem K.
7-56-3
Vaidisova N.
Rezai A.
6-16-766-0
Mauresmo A.
Jankovic J.
6-36-3
Schiavone F.
Pennetta F.
4-66-19-7
Hingis M.
Lisjak I.
6-16-1
Peer S.
Dementieva E.
6-47-5
Hantuchova D.
Dechy N.
6-33-610-8
Dulko G.
Perry S.
6-16-1
Clijsters K.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-36-4
Sharapova M.
Molik A.
6-07-5
Henin J.
Garbin T.
6-46-0
Groenefeld A.
Kirilenko M.
6-27-62
Safina D.
Srebotnik K.
6-36-4
Schnyder P.
Vakulenko J.
2-67-56-0
R64
Dulko G.
Fedak Y.
6-26-4
Sprem K.
Peng S.
6-44-3
Perry S.
Morigami A.
6-36-0
Kirilenko M.
Johansson M.
6-06-1
Groenefeld A.
Jackson J.
6-786-26-1
Myskina A.
Czink M.
6-26-4
Ivanovic A.
Loit E.
6-16-1
Peer S.
Pironkova T.
6-26-3
Vakulenko J.
Arvidsson S.
6-17-5
Lisjak I.
Zheng J.
6-46-4
Hingis M.
Ondraskova Z.
6-16-3
Garbin T.
Cornet A.
6-26-4
Henin J.
Yakimova A.
6-27-5
Hantuchova D.
Gagliardi E.
3-66-26-3
Dechy N.
Castano C.
6-42-66-3
Kuznetsova S.
Santangelo M.
7-56-2
Li N.
Chakvetadze A.
7-56-3
Pennetta F.
Flipkens K.
6-16-0
Schiavone F.
Muller M.
6-26-2
Medina Garrigues A.
Kanepi K.
6-34-66-0
Clijsters K.
Martinez Granados C.
6-06-3
Safina D.
Sromova H.
6-06-2
Srebotnik K.
Harkleroad A.
6-36-2
Molik A.
Perianu A.
3-67-656-3
Sharapova M.
Benesova I.
6-46-1
Williams V.
Laine E.
7-626-2
Vaidisova N.
Sun T.
6-16-3
Schnyder P.
Gajdosova J.
6-46-2
Mauresmo A.
Dushevina V.
6-17-65
Jankovic J.
Bartoli M.
2-66-46-1
Rezai A.
Sugiyama A.
4-66-46-3
Dementieva E.
Kutuzova V.
3-66-06-4
R128
Muller M.
Vierin N.
4-66-43-0
Molik A.
Serra Zanetti A.
7-57-63
Hantuchova D.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-16-4
Dechy N.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-23-66-3
Hingis M.
Raymond L.
6-26-2
Jackson J.
Yan Z.
6-26-3
Li N.
Frazier A.
7-654-66-1
Santangelo M.
Parra Santonja A.
6-46-1
Flipkens K.
Pichet V.
6-26-3
Johansson M.
Hsieh S.
6-46-4
Pennetta F.
Mattek Sands B.
6-36-1
Chakvetadze A.
Birnerova E.
7-56-4
Medina Garrigues A.
Azarenka V.
0-66-39-7
Benesova I.
Parmentier P.
7-56-3
Sharapova M.
Washington M.
6-25-77-5
Schnyder P.
Krajicek M.
6-16-2
Gajdosova J.
Cohen Aloro S.
6-25-76-3
Yakimova A.
Craybas J.
6-45-76-3
Ondraskova Z.
Schruff J.
6-46-2
Vakulenko J.
Yuan M.
6-16-2
Peer S.
Savchuk O.
6-16-1
Morigami A.
Petrova N.
6-26-2
Cornet A.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-44-66-1
Perry S.
Asagoe S.
6-36-1
Fedak Y.
Brandi K.
6-26-3
Arvidsson S.
Vento Kabchi M.
6-46-2
Garbin T.
Koukalova K.
2-66-46-1
Groenefeld A.
Pin C.
6-16-1
Ivanovic A.
Stosur S.
6-06-3
Loit E.
Fernandez C.
1-66-26-3
Czink M.
Kloesel S.
6-44-66-2
Myskina A.
Mirza S.
6-46-1
Safina D.
Zvonareva V.
6-37-5
Dementieva E.
Sucha M.
7-636-2
Mauresmo A.
Shaughnessy M.
6-46-4
Dushevina V.
Rodionova A.
6-36-2
Dulko G.
Beygelzimer Y.
6-32-611-9
Schiavone F.
Bondarenko A.
6-36-4
Kanepi K.
Peschke K.
6-26-3
Sprem K.
Likhovtseva E.
6-16-1
Peng S.
Vesnina E.
6-26-2
Laine E.
Fedossova Y.
4-67-626-2
Martinez Granados C.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-43-66-1
Williams V.
Bammer S.
6-46-3
Jankovic J.
Pous Tio L.
7-56-4
Kirilenko M.
Beltrame S.
1-66-28-6
Vaidisova N.
Domachowska M.
6-16-3
Clijsters K.
Razzano V.
6-07-64
Rezai A.
Brianti A.
6-47-61
Sugiyama A.
Daniilidou E.
6-716-06-3
Bartoli M.
Vedy A.
6-16-0
Sromova H.
Vinci R.
6-17-5
Sun T.
Bychkova E.
6-27-5
Kutuzova V.
King V.
7-6116-2
Pironkova T.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
6-36-2
Gagliardi E.
Camerin M.
6-46-2
Harkleroad A.
Kostanic Tosic J.
7-52-67-5
Srebotnik K.
Smashnova A.
6-44-66-2
Perianu A.
Safarova L.
6-17-67
Zheng J.
Golovin T.
6-37-65
Castano C.
Nakamura A.
4-66-36-1
Kuznetsova S.
Granville L.
6-46-0
Lisjak I.
Voskoboeva G.
6-26-3
Henin J.
Ani M.
6-36-0