Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Kurumi Nara 6-3 6-1 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. 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 |
| 2014-09-22 | Wuhan | R64 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | F | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About