Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Eastbourne round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-23 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About