Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Serena Williams — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 May 2009
clay
Kuznetsova S.7-6 5-7 7-5
Williams S.
Kuznetsova S.
77572
Williams S.
63751
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Serena Williams 7-6 5-7 7-5 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 10–2, defending last year's round of 32. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 10–3.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova edged Serena Williams in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 7–5).
Head to head
2–10| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2016-05-09 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-03-23 | Miami | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2009-10-26 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Serena Williams | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 2008-03-24 | Miami | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2007-10-01 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-09-20 | Beijing | F | hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2004-05-10 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Williams 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%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
64%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
7.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
79
95
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
94
Break points won·Slight edge
89
96
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
98
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
95
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 13 km/hHumidity 73%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Safina D.
Azarenka V.
1-66-46-2
Cibulkova D.
Sharapova M.
6-06-2
Kuznetsova S.
Williams S.
7-635-77-5
Stosur S.
Cirstea S.[18]
6-16-3
R16
Safina D.
Rezai A.
6-16-0
Cibulkova D.
Szavay A.
6-26-4
Williams S.
Wozniak A.
6-16-2
Kuznetsova S.
Radwanska A.
6-41-66-1
Stosur S.
Razzano V.
6-16-2
Sharapova M.
Li N.
6-40-66-4
Azarenka V.
Ivanovic A.
6-26-3
Cirstea S.[18]
Jankovic J.
3-66-09-7
R32
Kuznetsova S.
Czink M.
6-16-3
Williams S.
Martinez Sanchez M.
4-66-36-4
Wozniak A.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-23-66-3
Radwanska A.
Bondarenko K.
6-26-4
Stosur S.
Dementieva E.
6-34-66-1
Razzano V.
Garbin T.
7-57-5
Jankovic J.
Gajdosova J.
6-16-1
Li N.
Govortsova O.
7-56-1
Sharapova M.
Shvedova Y.
1-66-36-4
Cibulkova D.
Dulko G.
6-46-2
Szavay A.
Williams V.
6-06-4
Ivanovic A.
Benesova I.
6-06-2
Azarenka V.
Suarez Navarro C.
5-77-56-2
Rezai A.
Larcher De Brito M.
7-636-2
Safina D.
Pavlyuchenkova A.
6-26-0
Cirstea S.[18]
Wozniacki C.
7-637-5
R64
Dementieva E.
Dokic J.
2-64-3
Garbin T.
Bartoli M.
6-37-5
Wozniacki C.
Craybas J.
6-16-4
Larcher De Brito M.
Zheng J.
6-46-3
Safina D.
Diatchenko V.
6-16-1
Sharapova M.
Petrova N.
6-21-68-6
Dulko G.
Groenefeld A.
7-650-66-2
Cibulkova D.
Flipkens K.
6-16-0
Szavay A.
Vesnina E.
6-26-0
Williams V.
Safarova L.
6-756-27-5
Ivanovic A.
Tanasugarn T.
6-16-2
Benesova I.
Kudryavtseva A.
6-16-2
Rezai A.
Hercog P.
3-66-46-2
Azarenka V.
Barrois K.
7-617-5
Suarez Navarro C.
Hradecka L.
6-26-4
Shvedova Y.
Rus A.
6-06-2
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Coin J.
6-27-62
Wozniak A.
Martic P.
6-36-3
Dominguez Lino L.
Glatch A.
7-607-5
Radwanska A.
Koryttseva M.
6-16-4
Bondarenko K.
Rogowska O.
4-67-57-5
Czink M.
Bammer S.
4-66-310-8
Kuznetsova S.
Voskoboeva G.
6-06-2
Stosur S.
Wickmayer Y.
6-34-66-4
Razzano V.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-26-2
Gajdosova J.
Duque Marino M.
6-27-69
Jankovic J.
Rybarikova M.
6-16-2
Govortsova O.
Amanmuradova A.
6-36-737-5
Li N.
Bacsinszky T.
6-16-4
Williams S.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-26-0
Martinez Sanchez M.
Kutuzova V.
3-66-36-3
Cirstea S.[18]
Cornet A.
6-36-2
R128
Benesova I.
Goerges J.
7-54-1
Gajdosova J.
Laisne K.
6-46-3
Bacsinszky T.
Loit E.
4-66-46-1
Suarez Navarro C.
Gallovits Hall E.
6-16-4
Tanasugarn T.
Pin C.
6-35-77-5
Ivanovic A.
Errani S.
7-636-3
Williams V.
Mattek Sands B.
6-14-66-2
Safarova L.
Lisicki S.
6-21-66-1
Vesnina E.
Beltrame S.
6-36-3
Szavay A.
Dentoni C.
6-36-4
Cibulkova D.
Bondarenko A.
6-42-66-4
Flipkens K.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-14-66-4
Dulko G.
Paszek T.
6-16-3
Groenefeld A.
Mauresmo A.
6-46-3
Petrova N.
Embree L.
6-16-2
Sharapova M.
Yakimova A.
3-66-16-2
Rus A.
Sanchez O.
6-16-1
Shvedova Y.
Kanepi K.
7-623-66-2
Li N.
Domachowska M.
6-46-2
Amanmuradova A.
Pavlovic I.
6-36-4
Govortsova O.
Obrien K.
6-16-1
Jankovic J.
Cetkovska P.
6-26-3
Duque Marino M.
Chakvetadze A.
3-66-46-4
Cornet A.
Ani M.
6-47-5
Craybas J.
Pironkova T.
7-56-2
Wozniacki C.
Dushevina V.
4-67-56-1
Bartoli M.
Parmentier P.
3-66-16-3
Garbin T.
Morita A.
7-57-5
Razzano V.
Hantuchova D.
6-36-3
Medina Garrigues A.
Makarova K.
6-25-76-0
Stosur S.
Schiavone F.
6-46-2
Dokic J.
Sprem K.
3-66-16-2
Dementieva E.
Scheepers C.
6-46-3
Kuznetsova S.
Feuerstein C.
6-16-4
Voskoboeva G.
Mirza S.
6-47-63
Czink M.
Sevastova A.
3-66-46-1
Bammer S.
Dechy N.
6-37-61
Bondarenko K.
Schnyder P.
6-46-3
Rogowska O.
Kirilenko M.
6-46-4
Koryttseva M.
Mayr Achleitner P.
6-16-1
Radwanska A.
De Los Rios R.
6-36-1
Glatch A.
Pennetta F.
6-16-1
Dominguez Lino L.
Strycova B.
6-14-69-7
Martic P.
Santangelo M.
6-46-2
Wozniak A.
Niculescu M.
6-44-66-3
Martinez Sanchez M.
Peng S.
1-66-26-4
Kutuzova V.
Ondraskova Z.
6-26-4
Ruano Pascual V.
Vaidisova N.
6-46-3
Williams S.
Koukalova K.
6-36-756-4
Coin J.
Llagostera Vives N.
7-56-2
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Olaru R.
6-36-2
Hercog P.
Kleybanova A.
6-24-66-1
Rezai A.
Sugiyama A.
6-36-2
Larcher De Brito M.
South M.
0-67-657-5
Zheng J.
Cohen Aloro S.
6-16-3
Azarenka V.
Vinci R.
6-46-2
Barrois K.
Salerni M.
3-66-16-2
Safina D.
Keothavong A.
6-06-0
Diatchenko V.
Johansson M.
2-66-210-8
Hradecka L.
Meusburger Y.
6-16-2
Wickmayer Y.
Radwanska U.
4-66-36-0
Kudryavtseva A.
Lepchenko V.
6-36-3
Rybarikova M.
Mladenovic K.
6-12-68-6
Cirstea S.[18]
Gullickson C.
6-46-2