Kate Makarova vs Svetlana KuznetsovaEastbourne Quarter-final

Eastbourne · WTA · Quarter-final
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 June 2010
grass
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
6-4 7-5
Kuznetsova S.
Makarova K.
672
Kuznetsova S.
45

Kate Makarova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 7-5 in the Eastbourne quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kate Makarova claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

07
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-07-03WimbledonR64grassSvetlana Kuznetsova6-0 7-5
2016-03-21MiamiQFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-7(3) 6-4 6-3
2015-05-04MadridR64claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-1
2014-07-28WashingtonSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-2
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR128claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-2
2013-03-18MiamiR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-4
2008-03-10Indian WellsR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Even serve battle

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
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
79
Break points saved·Even
78
81
Break points won·Clear edge
77
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
17°CMainly clear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 70%