Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Sorana CirsteaTokyo Round of 16

Tokyo · WTA · Round of 16
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 September 2013 ·
hard
#19WTA
1957ELO
1914Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$13MCAREER
36 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
7-6 6-1
Cirstea S.
Kuznetsova S.
762
Cirstea S.
610

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-6 6-1 in the Tokyo 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

  • Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-14EastbourneR16grassSvetlana Kuznetsova4-6 7-6 7-6
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR128claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 6-1
2008-08-25US OpenR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
2.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
76
67
Break points saved·Clear edge
51
33
Break points won·Even
96
93
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
82
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
92

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

Freshness

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Freshness·
70

Cirstea S.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw