Jelena Jankovic vs Svetlana KuznetsovaRome Final

Rome · WTA · Final
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2007
clay
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Jankovic J.
7-5 6-1
Kuznetsova S.
Jankovic J.
762
Kuznetsova S.
51

Jelena Jankovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 6-1 in the Rome final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 7–6, defending last year's semi-final. Jelena Jankovic narrowed the head-to-head to 7–7.

Key context

  • Match story: Jelena Jankovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-01-16Australian OpenR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 5-7 9-7
2015-09-21GuangzhouQFhardJelena Jankovic6-2 7-5
2014-05-12RomeR32clayJelena Jankovic6-2 4-0 RET
2013-03-04Indian WellsR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova0-6 6-2 7-5
2010-02-06Fed Cup WG R1: SRB vs RUSRRhardJelena Jankovic6-3 4-6 6-3
2009-05-04RomeQFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 7-6(3)
2008-11-03WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetJelena Jankovic7-6(6) 6-4
2008-09-22BeijingFhardJelena Jankovic6-3 6-2
2008-09-15TokyoQFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova2-6 7-5 7-5
2008-02-25DubaiSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova5-7 6-4 6-3
2006-10-16ZurichR16hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(6) 7-5
2006-10-02StuttgartQFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-1
2006-08-28US OpenR16hardJelena Jankovic6-7(5) 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Jankovic J.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

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
62%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.7
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
79
Break points saved·Even
80
81
Break points won·Even
91
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
85
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
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
25°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw

Final
Jankovic J.
Kuznetsova S.
7-56-1