Maria Sharapova vs Svetlana KuznetsovaCincinnati Round of 64

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 64
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 August 2010
hard
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
6-4 1-6 6-2
Kuznetsova S.
Sharapova M.
6162
Kuznetsova S.
4621

Maria Sharapova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 8–5.

Key context

  • Match story: Maria Sharapova closed it out in three sets, 6–4 1–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-04MadridSFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-4
2014-09-29BeijingQFhardMaria Sharapova6-0 6-4
2014-09-22WuhanR32hardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-2 6-2
2011-08-15CincinnatiR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-3
2008-03-10Indian WellsSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 5-7 6-2
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova5-7 6-2 6-2
2006-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-1 6-4
2006-03-20MiamiFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-3
2005-01-17Australian OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-2 6-2
2004-11-10WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-1 6-4
2004-09-20BeijingSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-2
2003-06-23WimbledonR16grassSvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 2-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Serve advantage — Sharapova M.

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·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
87
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
81
Break points won·Slight edge
94
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
85
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
31°COvercast
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 41%

Draw