Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Victoria Azarenka — Rome Semi-final

Rome · WTA · Semi-final
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 May 2009
clay
Victoria Azarenka
BLR
Victoria Azarenka
#449WTA
1875ELO
1769Clay ELO
36 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWLW
Kuznetsova S.
6-2 6-4
Azarenka V.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Azarenka V.
24–

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-4 in the Rome semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Victoria Azarenka came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending last year's round of 16. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

Head to head

3–7
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-31Roland GarrosR128clayVictoria Azarenka6-4 2-6 6-3
2021-03-01DohaR32hardVictoria Azarenka6-2 6-3
2016-03-21MiamiFhardVictoria Azarenka6-3 6-2
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardVictoria Azarenka7-5 6-1
2012-05-07MadridR64clayVictoria Azarenka7-6(5) 6-4
2012-03-05Indian WellsR32hardVictoria Azarenka6-1 6-2
2009-03-23MiamiSFhardVictoria Azarenka6-3 2-6 7-5
2008-05-26Roland GarrosR16claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-3
2008-03-24MiamiR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova1-6 7-5 6-0
2007-08-27US OpenR16hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-3
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Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Azarenka V.

Azarenka V.serving67% hold

wins 57% 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
Kuznetsova S.Azarenka V.
1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuznetsova S.Azarenka V.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
91
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
94
Break points won·Slight edge
89
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
85
96
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
77

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
20°CMainly clear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw

Final
Safina D.
Kuznetsova S.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Safina D.
Williams V.
6-736-36-4
Kuznetsova S.
Azarenka V.
6-26-4
Quarter-finals
Safina D.
Martinez Sanchez M.
4-66-36-0
Williams V.
Radwanska A.
6-16-2
Kuznetsova S.
Jankovic J.
6-17-63
Azarenka V.
Kanepi K.
7-656-3
R16
Jankovic J.
Bondarenko K.
6-11-0
Safina D.
Zheng J.
5-76-17-63
Martinez Sanchez M.
Petrova N.
6-46-756-4
Williams V.
Chakvetadze A.
6-06-786-4
Radwanska A.
Ivanovic A.
6-13-66-4
Kuznetsova S.
Pennetta F.
6-33-66-0
Azarenka V.
Wozniacki C.
6-26-2
Kanepi K.
Schnyder P.
6-36-0
R32
Azarenka V.
Morita A.
6-00-0
Kuznetsova S.
Hantuchova D.
6-36-3
Pennetta F.
Shvedova Y.
6-36-756-1
Bondarenko K.
Cornet A.
6-46-1
Jankovic J.
Dulko G.
6-37-66
Wozniacki C.
Mattek Sands B.
6-17-5
Kanepi K.
Bammer S.
7-56-3
Schnyder P.
Williams S.
6-22-66-1
Safina D.
Razzano V.
7-616-1
Zheng J.
Vesnina E.
6-26-736-2
Martinez Sanchez M.
Bartoli M.
6-17-5
Petrova N.
Suarez Navarro C.
6-23-66-3
Williams V.
Safarova L.
6-24-66-2
Chakvetadze A.
Wozniak A.
5-77-626-3
Radwanska A.
Rezai A.
4-66-27-67
Ivanovic A.
Schiavone F.
6-36-4
R64
Suarez Navarro C.
Keothavong A.
7-656-4
Martinez Sanchez M.
Mauresmo A.
4-67-646-2
Shvedova Y.
Stosur S.
6-46-2
Hantuchova D.
Dushevina V.
6-46-1
Schiavone F.
Brianti A.
6-36-4
Rezai A.
Kleybanova A.
6-36-3
Radwanska A.
Bondarenko A.
6-06-1
Chakvetadze A.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-26-3
Wozniak A.
Errani S.
6-13-66-4
Safarova L.
Koryttseva M.
7-656-2
Zheng J.
Dechy N.
6-17-64
Vesnina E.
Craybas J.
1-66-36-2
Razzano V.
Rybarikova M.
6-06-786-4
Kanepi K.
King V.
6-46-3
Bammer S.
Li N.
7-634-66-3
Schnyder P.
Duque Marino M.
7-616-3
Bartoli M.
Peng S.
6-07-63
Pennetta F.
Pironkova T.
6-726-46-1
Cornet A.
Sugiyama A.
6-37-5
Bondarenko K.
Vinci R.
6-37-64
Dulko G.
Knapp K.
6-26-3
Morita A.
Niculescu M.
6-16-3
Mattek Sands B.
Garbin T.
3-66-36-1
Wozniacki C.
Szavay A.
6-36-2