Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Elena Vesnina — Oeiras Semi-final

Oeiras · WTA · Semi-final
RUS7
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 April 2014
clay
RUS8
Elena Vesnina
39 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLLL
Kuznetsova S.
6-3 6-1
Vesnina E.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Vesnina E.
310

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Elena Vesnina 6-3 6-1 in the Oeiras semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Vesnina came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Svetlana Kuznetsova claimed a first win over Elena Vesnina in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Indian WellsFhardElena Vesnina6-7(6) 7-5 6-4
2009-02-16DubaiR32hardElena Vesnina6-4 3-6 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Vesnina E.

Vesnina E.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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
Kuznetsova S.Vesnina E.
1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 190). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kuznetsova S.Vesnina E.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
55
Break points saved·Even
81
77
Break points won·Clear edge
89
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
85
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
82
29

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

Draw

Final
Suarez Navarro C.[1]
Kuznetsova S.[7]
6-43-66-4
Semi-finals
Kuznetsova S.[7]
Vesnina E.[8]
6-36-1
Suarez Navarro C.[1]
Begu I.
7-636-1
Quarter-finals
Suarez Navarro C.[1]
Hercog P.
6-16-3
Begu I.
Bacsinszky T.
6-37-66
Kuznetsova S.[7]
Bouchard E.[2]
6-46-1
Vesnina E.[8]
Vinci R.[4]
7-654-67-5
R16
Suarez Navarro C.[1]
Strycova B.
6-06-0
Hercog P.
Safarova L.[6]
6-34-66-2
Bacsinszky T.
Jabeur O.
7-56-0
Begu I.
Kanepi K.[5]
6-47-5
Kuznetsova S.[7]
Torro Flor M.
5-76-46-1
Bouchard E.[2]
Shvedova Y.
6-46-2
Vinci R.[4]
Wickmayer Y.
6-06-2
Vesnina E.[8]
Jovanovski B.
5-77-57-67
R32
Suarez Navarro C.[1]
Kudryavtseva A.
6-16-2
Hercog P.
Voegele S.
2-66-26-4
Bacsinszky T.
Stosur S.[3]
6-46-0
Jabeur O.
Koehler M.
6-36-1
Begu I.
Nara K.
6-17-65
Vesnina E.[8]
Mladenovic K.
6-46-1
Jovanovski B.
Puig M.
6-44-66-4
Wickmayer Y.
Radwanska U.
6-47-5
Vinci R.[4]
Cadantu Ignatik A.
6-24-66-1
Torro Flor M.
Peng S.
6-16-4
Shvedova Y.
Knapp K.
6-26-4
Bouchard E.[2]
Kleybanova A.
6-46-1
Kuznetsova S.[7]
Zhang S.
6-46-0
Safarova L.[6]
Rybarikova M.
4-66-06-0
Strycova B.
Oprandi R.
4-66-16-4
Kanepi K.[5]
Meusburger Y.
6-26-1