Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Jelena Jankovic — Rome Quarter-final

Rome · WTA · Quarter-final
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 May 2009
clay
SRB
Jelena Jankovic
41 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLLLW
Kuznetsova S.
6-1 7-6
Jankovic J.
Kuznetsova S.
6772
Jankovic J.
163–

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-1 7-6 in the Rome quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jelena Jankovic came in leading the head-to-head 7–6, defending the title. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 7–7.

Key context

  • Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

6–7
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
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
2007-05-14RomeFclayJelena Jankovic7-5 6-1
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
Kuznetsova S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Jankovic J.

Jankovic J.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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.Jankovic J.
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
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
3.3
3.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuznetsova S.Jankovic J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
59
Break points saved·Even
81
80
Break points won·Even
89
91
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
50

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