Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Roland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
USA
Serena Williams
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 May 2013
clay
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Williams S.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Kuznetsova S.
Williams S.
6362
Kuznetsova S.
1631

Serena Williams defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 9–3, defending last year's round of 128. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 10–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Serena Williams closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

9–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR16grassSerena Williams7-5 6-0
2016-05-09RomeQFclaySerena Williams6-2 6-0
2016-03-21MiamiR16hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-7(3) 6-1 6-2
2015-03-23MiamiR16hardSerena Williams6-2 6-3
2009-10-26WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetSerena Williams7-6(6) 7-5
2009-05-25Roland GarrosQFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(3) 5-7 7-5
2009-01-19Australian OpenQFhardSerena Williams5-7 7-5 6-1
2008-03-24MiamiSFhardSerena Williams3-6 7-5 6-3
2007-10-08MoscowSFhardSerena Williams7-6(2) 6-1
2007-10-01StuttgartQFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-3
2004-09-20BeijingFhardSerena Williams4-6 7-5 6-4
2004-05-10RomeQFclaySerena Williams7-5 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

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
Williams S.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Williams S.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
95
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
81
Break points won·Slight edge
96
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
85
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw

Final
Williams S.
Sharapova M.
6-46-4
Semi-finals
Sharapova M.
Azarenka V.
6-12-66-4
Williams S.
Errani S.
6-06-1
Quarter-finals
Williams S.
Kuznetsova S.
6-13-66-3
Azarenka V.
Kirilenko M.
7-636-2
Errani S.
Radwanska A.
6-47-66
Sharapova M.
Jankovic J.
0-66-46-3
R16
Kuznetsova S.
Kerber A.
6-44-66-3
Sharapova M.
Stephens S.
6-46-3
Jankovic J.
Hampton J.
6-06-2
Azarenka V.
Schiavone F.
6-36-0
Kirilenko M.
Mattek Sands B.
7-56-4
Errani S.
Suarez Navarro C.
5-76-46-3
Radwanska A.
Ivanovic A.
6-26-4
Williams S.
Vinci R.
6-16-3
R32
Kerber A.
Lepchenko V.
6-46-736-4
Kuznetsova S.
Jovanovski B.
6-47-62
Vinci R.
Cetkovska P.
6-12-66-2
Errani S.
Lisicki S.
6-06-4
Suarez Navarro C.
Puig M.
6-47-5
Radwanska A.
Pfizenmaier D.
6-36-4
Ivanovic A.
Razzano V.
6-36-2
Williams S.
Cirstea S.[18]
6-06-2
Jankovic J.
Stosur S.
3-66-36-4
Sharapova M.
Zheng J.
6-17-5
Schiavone F.
Bartoli M.
6-26-1
Azarenka V.
Cornet A.
4-66-36-1
Hampton J.
Kvitova P.
6-17-67
Kirilenko M.
Voegele S.
7-637-5
Mattek Sands B.
Ormaechea P.
4-66-16-3
Stephens S.
Erakovic M.
6-46-756-3
R64
Stosur S.
Mladenovic K.
6-46-3
Radwanska A.
Burdette M.
6-36-2
Kuznetsova S.
Rybarikova M.
1-66-26-2
Kerber A.
Cepelova J.
6-26-2
Kirilenko M.
Barty A.
6-36-1
Williams S.
Garcia C.
6-16-2
Kvitova P.
Peng S.
6-46-3
Hampton J.
Schmiedlova A.
7-56-2
Stephens S.
King V.
6-16-3
Vinci R.
Voskoboeva G.
6-44-66-2
Jovanovski B.
Wozniacki C.
7-626-3
Voegele S.
Kanepi K.
7-663-68-6
Ormaechea P.
Shvedova Y.
6-47-66
Mattek Sands B.
Li N.
5-76-36-2
Errani S.
Putintseva Y.
6-16-1
Lisicki S.
Torro Flor M.
6-46-0
Suarez Navarro C.
Rogers S.
3-66-46-4
Lepchenko V.
Svitolina E.[7]
7-656-1
Ivanovic A.
Johansson M.
6-26-2
Razzano V.
Kucova Z.
4-66-26-0
Pfizenmaier D.
Radwanska U.
6-36-3
Sharapova M.
Bouchard E.
6-26-4
Zheng J.
Oudin M.
6-36-1
Erakovic M.
Cibulkova D.
6-22-66-4
Jankovic J.
Muguruza G.
6-36-0
Azarenka V.
Beck A.
6-46-3
Cornet A.
Soler Espinosa S.
6-16-3
Schiavone F.
Flipkens K.
6-14-66-3
Bartoli M.
Duque Marino M.
7-657-5
Cetkovska P.
Pavlyuchenkova A.
7-52-66-4
Puig M.
Keys M.[19]
6-47-62
Cirstea S.[18]
Larsson J.
6-16-4
R128
Soler Espinosa S.
Begu I.
6-36-2
Sharapova M.
Hsieh S.
6-26-1
Erakovic M.
Baltacha E.
6-36-0
Jankovic J.
Hantuchova D.
6-47-67
Duque Marino M.
Pliskova K.
6-26-0
Suarez Navarro C.
Halep S.
3-66-26-2
Ivanovic A.
Martic P.
6-13-66-3
Burdette M.
Vekic D.
6-36-4
Radwanska A.
Peer S.
6-16-1
Garcia C.
Beygelzimer Y.
6-36-4
Larsson J.
Niculescu M.
6-26-3
Lepchenko V.
Lucic M.
6-16-2
Kuznetsova S.
Makarova K.
6-46-2
Rybarikova M.
Parmentier P.
6-06-1
Mladenovic K.
Davis L.
6-07-5
Stephens S.
Knapp K.
6-27-5
Jovanovski B.
Strycova B.
6-36-2
Wozniacki C.
Robson L.
6-36-2
Li N.
Medina Garrigues A.
6-36-4
Mattek Sands B.
Dominguez Lino L.
6-46-1
Voegele S.
Watson H.
6-42-66-4
Bouchard E.
Pironkova T.
6-17-62
Zheng J.
Dolonc V.
6-46-1
Oudin M.
Paszek T.
6-46-3
King V.
Cadantu Ignatik A.
7-636-1
Cibulkova D.
Tsurenko L.
6-16-4
Stosur S.
Date Krumm K.
6-06-2
Hampton J.
Safarova L.
7-653-69-7
Schmiedlova A.
Wickmayer Y.
7-652-66-2
Peng S.
Giorgi C.
6-46-2
Kvitova P.
Rezai A.
6-34-66-2
Azarenka V.
Vesnina E.
6-16-4
Beck A.
Zahlavova S.
6-26-1
Cornet A.
Koehler M.
7-56-2
Flipkens K.
Pennetta F.
2-66-46-0
Schiavone F.
Czink M.
6-07-61
Bartoli M.
Govortsova O.
7-684-67-5
Kirilenko M.
Bratchikova N.
6-06-1
Barty A.
Hradecka L.
7-52-66-1
Kanepi K.
Koukalova K.
7-636-2
Shvedova Y.
Vandeweghe C.
6-03-66-2
Ormaechea P.
Maria T.
6-34-66-0
Errani S.
Rus A.
6-16-2
Putintseva Y.
Morita A.
6-26-3
Torro Flor M.
Glushko J.
6-27-5
Lisicki S.
Arvidsson S.
6-36-4
Rogers S.
Pavlovic I.
6-36-4
Puig M.
Petrova N.
3-67-56-4
Keys M.[19]
Doi M.
6-36-2
Johansson M.
Scheepers C.
7-56-1
Razzano V.
Feuerstein C.
7-666-4
Kucova Z.
Goerges J.
7-686-0
Radwanska U.
Williams V.
7-656-746-4
Pfizenmaier D.
Minella M.
7-56-1
Kerber A.
Barthel M.
7-666-2
Cepelova J.
Mchale C.
7-632-66-4
Williams S.
Tatishvili A.
6-06-1
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Hlavackova A.
4-67-656-4
Cetkovska P.
Puchkova O.
6-06-2
Voskoboeva G.
Min G.
4-66-47-5
Vinci R.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-36-0
Cirstea S.[18]
Bertens K.
5-77-56-2
Svitolina E.[7]
Oprandi R.
6-34-66-1
Muguruza G.
Pliskova K.[20]
4-67-56-3