Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Sorana CirsteaRoland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · WTA · Round of 128
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 May 2010
clay
#17WTA
1957ELO
1856Clay ELO
$1.5MYTD
$12MCAREER
36 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWWW
Kuznetsova S.
6-3 6-1
Cirstea S.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Cirstea S.
31

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-09-23TokyoR16hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(3) 6-1
2010-06-14EastbourneR16grassSvetlana Kuznetsova4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4)
2008-08-25US OpenR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(3) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Cirstea S.

Cirstea S.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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

Serve & return on clay

Kuznetsova S.Cirstea S.
Serve
81
Return
32

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
79
85
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
86
Break points won·Even
89
92
Deciding sets·Even
85
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
90

Cirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw

R128
Amanmuradova A.
Martinez Sanchez M.
6-26-4
Wozniak A.
Benesova I.
6-36-3
Govortsova O.
Suarez Navarro C.
7-696-1
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Cornet A.
6-46-2
Williams V.
Schnyder P.
6-36-3
Parra Santonja A.
Nara K.
6-26-2
Lepchenko V.
Mchale C.
7-56-3
Cibulkova D.
Ivanova E.
6-26-0
Petrova N.
Zhang S.
6-06-3
Szavay A.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-26-2
Kerber A.
Chakvetadze A.
5-77-626-4
Rezai A.
El Tabakh H.
6-16-1
Dulko G.
Azarenka V.
6-16-2
Scheepers C.
Johansson M.
6-26-4
Larsson J.
Sevastova A.
6-26-2
Bondarenko K.
Coin J.
6-16-2
Medina Garrigues A.
Oudin M.
7-56-2
Dementieva E.
Martic P.
6-16-1
Wozniacki C.
Kudryavtseva A.
6-06-3
Garbin T.
Barrois K.
1-67-676-3
Bacsinszky T.
Maria T.
6-26-3
Dulgheru A.
Hradecka L.
7-614-66-3
Safarova L.
Dokic J.
6-26-2
Hercog P.
Doi M.
6-36-0
Vinci R.
Razzano V.
7-56-2
Pennetta F.
Keothavong A.
6-26-2
Ferguson S.
Kvitova P.
1-66-26-2
Schiavone F.
Kulikova R.
5-76-36-4
Kirilenko M.
Sprem K.
7-656-4
Meusburger Y.
Feuerstein C.
7-646-3
Petkovic A.
Vesnina E.
4-66-16-4
Radwanska A.
Baltacha E.
6-07-5
Shvedova Y.
Errani S.
6-17-5
Ivanovic A.
Chang K.
6-36-3
Kleybanova A.
Koryttseva M.
6-26-1
Zvonareva V.
Brianti A.
6-36-1
Rodionova A.
Makarova K.
6-36-2
Gajdosova J.
Chan Y.
6-26-3
Date Krumm K.
Safina D.
3-66-47-5
Wickmayer Y.
Zahlavova S.
6-16-1
Bammer S.
Duque Marino M.
6-06-1
Hantuchova D.
Tanasugarn T.
6-16-1
Bondarenko A.
Dushevina V.
6-736-36-4
Rybarikova M.
Arvidsson S.
6-726-36-2
Kanepi K.
Parmentier P.
6-36-1
Jankovic J.
Molik A.
6-06-4
Stosur S.
Halep S.
7-56-1
De Los Rios R.
Strycova B.
7-626-3
Pivovarova A.
Olaru R.
6-46-3
Zheng J.
Bychkova E.
7-56-4
Henin J.
Pironkova T.
6-46-3
Koukalova K.
Srebotnik K.
7-634-66-2
Flipkens K.
Morita A.
6-16-4
Sharapova M.
Pervak K.
6-36-2
Bartoli M.
Camerin M.
6-26-3
Sanchez O.
Perry S.
7-646-0
Mattek Sands B.
King V.
6-26-2
Peer S.
Llagostera Vives N.
6-16-4
Craybas J.
Obrien K.
6-04-66-2
Goerges J.
Czink M.
6-26-3
Williams S.
Voegele S.
7-626-2
Li N.
Mladenovic K.
7-56-3
Cohen Aloro S.
Dubois S.
6-736-16-3
Kuznetsova S.
Cirstea S.[18]
6-36-1