Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Tsvetana PironkovaMoscow Round of 16

Moscow · WTA · Round of 16
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2011
hard
38 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
7-5 7-5
Pironkova T.
Kuznetsova S.
772
Pironkova T.
55

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 7-5 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-14DubaiR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova5-7 6-2 6-4
2008-01-14Australian OpenR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(0) 6-2
2006-05-01WarsawR16claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Pironkova T.

Pironkova T.serving67% hold

wins 57% 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·Slight edge
66%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
79
20
Break points saved·Dominant
81
46
Break points won·Slight edge
89
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
7
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
61

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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