Ana Ivanovic vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Stuttgart Quarter-final

Stuttgart · WTA · Quarter-final
SRB9
Ana Ivanovic
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 April 2014
clay
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Ivanovic A.
6-3 2-6 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Ivanovic A.
6262
Kuznetsova S.
3641

Ana Ivanovic defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Ana Ivanovic came in leading the head-to-head 10–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Ana Ivanovic extended the head-to-head to 11–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Ana Ivanovic closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

10–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-05BeijingR16hardAna Ivanovic7-5 4-6 6-2
2014-08-11CincinnatiR16hardAna Ivanovic6-2 2-6 6-3
2013-03-18MiamiR32hardAna Ivanovic6-3 6-3
2012-05-14RomeR64clayAna Ivanovic6-4 6-3
2011-10-03BeijingR32hardAna Ivanovic6-2 6-3
2008-03-10Indian WellsFhardAna Ivanovic6-4 6-3
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetAna Ivanovic6-1 4-6 7-5
2007-05-28Roland GarrosQFclayAna Ivanovic6-0 3-6 6-1
2007-05-07BerlinFgrassAna Ivanovic3-6 6-4 7-6(4)
2006-01-09SydneyQFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(3) 6-3
2005-03-23MiamiR16hardAna Ivanovic6-3 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Ivanovic A.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Ivanovic A.

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
Ivanovic A.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Even
3.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (131 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ivanovic A.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
62
79
Break points saved·Even
84
81
Break points won·Even
86
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
85
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.[6]
Ivanovic A.[9]
3-66-46-1
Semi-finals
Ivanovic A.[9]
Jankovic J.[5]
6-37-5
Sharapova M.[6]
Errani S.[8]
6-16-2
Quarter-finals
Errani S.[8]
Suarez Navarro C.
6-36-763-0
Sharapova M.[6]
Radwanska A.[1]
6-46-3
Jankovic J.[5]
Kleybanova A.
6-46-3
Ivanovic A.[9]
Kuznetsova S.
6-32-66-4
R16
Radwanska A.[1]
Vinci R.
6-36-2
Sharapova M.[6]
Pavlyuchenkova A.
6-46-3
Suarez Navarro C.
Kerber A.[4]
7-56-4
Errani S.[8]
Kanepi K.
6-36-3
Jankovic J.[5]
Pennetta F.
3-66-26-3
Kleybanova A.
Kvitova P.[3]
6-27-63
Ivanovic A.[9]
Goerges J.
1-66-26-3
Kuznetsova S.
Halep S.[2]
7-57-64
R32
Goerges J.
Cirstea S.
6-17-5
Sharapova M.[6]
Safarova L.
7-656-757-62
Vinci R.
Beck A.
6-36-2
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Marcinkevica D.
6-36-2
Suarez Navarro C.
Makarova K.
6-06-4
Kanepi K.
Konta J.
7-646-4
Errani S.[8]
Koukalova K.
6-36-4
Pennetta F.
Petkovic A.
7-53-66-1
Kleybanova A.
Tomljanovic A.
6-26-4
Jankovic J.[5]
Barthel M.
2-67-686-3
Ivanovic A.[9]
Lisicki S.
6-16-3
Kuznetsova S.
Barbieri G.
6-26-3