Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Kurumi Nara 6-3 6-2 in the Wuhan round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Kurumi Nara | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | F | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.