Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Flavia PennettaDubai Semi-final

Dubai · WTA · Semi-final
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 February 2011
hard
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
6-4 6-4
Pennetta F.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Pennetta F.
44

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 16. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-22EastbourneR32grassSvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-4
2015-02-23DohaR32hardFlavia Pennetta3-6 6-4 6-2
2013-08-26US OpenR32hardFlavia Pennetta7-5 6-1
2010-08-02San DiegoSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-0
2009-05-04RomeR16claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 3-6 6-0
2009-04-25Fed Cup WG SF: ITA vs RUSRRclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-0 6-3
2003-08-25US OpenR128hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
66%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.8
3.2
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 188). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
79
71
Break points saved·Even
81
83
Break points won·Even
89
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
69
Tiebreaks·Even
82
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 22 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw

Semi-finals
Kuznetsova S.
Pennetta F.
6-46-4
Wozniacki C.
Jankovic J.
7-56-3