Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Nicole Vaidisova — Sydney Semi-final
Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008
hard
Kuznetsova S.7-5 7-6
Vaidisova N.
Kuznetsova S.
7772
Vaidisova N.
564–
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Nicole Vaidisova 7-5 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova edged Nicole Vaidisova in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-23 | Miami | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kuznetsova S.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
41%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 51). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
79
49
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
73
Break points won·Dominant
89
62
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
52
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
Quarter-finals
Henin J.
Kanepi K.
6-26-0
Kuznetsova S.
Schiavone F.
6-46-0
Vaidisova N.
Jankovic J.
6-44-66-4
Ivanovic A.
Srebotnik K.
6-33-66-2
R16
Henin J.
Safarova L.
W/O
Vaidisova N.
Hantuchova D.
6-46-2
Kanepi K.
Arvidsson S.
3-66-36-3
Ivanovic A.
Razzano V.
6-12-67-5
Srebotnik K.
Bammer S.
4-66-16-2
Jankovic J.
Golovin T.
6-12-66-3
Schiavone F.
Bartoli M.
2-66-36-2
Kuznetsova S.
Peer S.
6-36-4
R32
Safarova L.
Molik A.
7-627-610
Bammer S.
Petrova N.
7-56-3
Srebotnik K.
Chakvetadze A.
7-56-1
Arvidsson S.
Dementieva E.
6-17-5
Vaidisova N.
Pin C.
6-12-66-2
Golovin T.
Obziler T.
6-26-3
Bartoli M.
Knapp K.
6-16-0
Schiavone F.
Craybas J.
6-46-4
Kanepi K.
Cibulkova D.
3-66-17-66
Hantuchova D.
Safina D.
5-76-46-4
Peer S.
Fedak Y.
6-36-2
Razzano V.
Pratt N.
6-26-1