Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Alison Riske 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-17 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2015-03-27 | Miami | R64 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 162). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
wins 58% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About