Lucie Safarova vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Doha Round of 16
Lucie Safarova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 6-3 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. Lucie Safarova moved ahead in the head-to-head, 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Lucie Safarova closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSafarova L. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
9 shared · last 12 monthsSafarova L. and Kuznetsova S. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Safarova L. went 6–5 (55%) against them, Kuznetsova S. 5–6 (45%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
6–555%Safarova L. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents5–645%Kuznetsova S. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
15–12Sets10–12
133–124Games104–107
3–1Tiebreaks1–3
2–3Deciding sets0–0
vs Ivanovic A.W7-6 6-2Sydney · hardL2-6 3-6Beijing · hard
vs Mchale C.L2-6 4-6Australian Open · hardW6-1 6-1Auckland · hard
vs Radwanska A.W7-6 6-3Doha · hardW7-6 6-3Dubai · hard
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vs Kanepi K.L7-6 4-6 3-6Moscow · hardL1-6 2-6Moscow · hard
vs Pennetta F.L6-4 3-6 4-6Doha · hardW6-4 6-4Dubai · hard
vs Bartoli M.L3-6 6-3 6-7Eastbourne · grassL6-7 4-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Cibulkova D.L1-6 4-6Linz · hardL3-6 2-6Madrid · clay- vs Rybarikova M.W2-6 6-3 6-2US Open · hardW6-2 6-3Roland Garros · clay
- vs Craybas J.W6-2 6-1Quebec City · hardW6-3 6-4Cincinnati · hard
Head-to-head
5 meetings · Safarova L. leads 3–232
Hard: level 2–2 · Carpet: Safarova L. leads 1–0
- Safarova L.February 2012DohaThis matchHard7-6 6-3
- Safarova L.January 2012SydneyHard6-1 2-0
- Kuznetsova S.August 2009CincinnatiHard6-3 6-7 7-6
- Kuznetsova S.February 2008DubaiHard6-1 6-2
- Safarova L.February 2007ParisCarpet6-3 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchSafarova L.Kuznetsova S.1 921ELO1 8481 803Hard ELO1 8114–6Last 104–625Age26177 cmHeight174 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Lucie Safarova beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Lucie Safarova vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Doha Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-02-13/kuznetsova-vs-safarova-doha-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 13 February 2012).