Maria Sharapova vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Beijing Quarter-final

Beijing · WTA · Quarter-final
RUS4
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2014
hard
RUS
Svetlana Kuznetsova
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Sharapova M.
6-0 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Sharapova M.
662
Kuznetsova S.
040

Maria Sharapova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-0 6-4 in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 8–5.

Key context

Head to head

7–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-04MadridSFclaySvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-4
2014-09-22WuhanR32hardMaria Sharapova3-6 6-2 6-2
2011-08-15CincinnatiR16hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-3
2010-08-09CincinnatiR64hardMaria Sharapova6-4 1-6 6-2
2008-03-10Indian WellsSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-3 5-7 6-2
2007-11-05WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova5-7 6-2 6-2
2006-11-06WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-1 6-4
2006-03-20MiamiFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-4 6-3
2005-01-17Australian OpenQFhardMaria Sharapova4-6 6-2 6-2
2004-11-10WTA Tour ChampionshipsRRcarpetMaria Sharapova6-1 6-4
2004-09-20BeijingSFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-2
2003-06-23WimbledonR16grassSvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 2-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

Serve advantage — Sharapova M.

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
Sharapova M.Kuznetsova S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.8
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (164 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Kuznetsova S.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
87
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
81
Break points won·Slight edge
94
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
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-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
21°CClear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 44%

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.[4]
Kvitova P.[3]
6-42-66-3
Semi-finals
Kvitova P.[3]
Stosur S.
6-35-76-2
Sharapova M.[4]
Ivanovic A.[9]
6-06-4
Quarter-finals
Sharapova M.[4]
Kuznetsova S.
6-06-4
Stosur S.
Williams S.[1]
DEF
Kvitova P.[3]
Vinci R.
7-626-4
Ivanovic A.[9]
Halep S.[2]
DEF
R16
Vinci R.
Makarova K.[12]
6-10-67-5
Kuznetsova S.
Kerber A.[7]
2-66-46-3
Kvitova P.[3]
Williams V.[16]
DEF
Sharapova M.[4]
Suarez Navarro C.
6-17-63
Halep S.[2]
Petkovic A.[15]
7-645-77-61
Williams S.[1]
Safarova L.[13]
6-11-66-2
Ivanovic A.[9]
Lisicki S.
6-37-5
Stosur S.
Cornet A.
6-46-2
R32
Makarova K.[12]
Hercog P.
7-56-0
Cornet A.
Davis L.
6-26-1
Stosur S.
Wozniacki C.[6]
6-47-69
Vinci R.
Radwanska A.[5]
6-46-4
Sharapova M.[4]
Svitolina E.
6-26-2
Williams V.[16]
Garcia C.
6-46-3
Safarova L.[13]
Barthel M.
6-36-3
Petkovic A.[15]
Keys M.
6-26-3
Suarez Navarro C.
Pennetta F.[14]
6-13-66-2
Halep S.[2]
Zhu L.
7-56-4
Williams S.[1]
Pironkova T.
6-26-3
Lisicki S.
Bouchard E.[8]
6-26-4
Ivanovic A.[9]
Oprandi R.
6-46-2
Kvitova P.[3]
Peng S.
6-46-2
Kerber A.[7]
Diyas Z.
6-36-1
Kuznetsova S.
Nara K.
6-36-1
R64
Williams V.[16]
Watson H.
6-36-1
Zhu L.
Pavlyuchenkova A.
6-33-3
Peng S.
Zhang K.
6-46-1
Diyas Z.
Koukalova K.
6-16-4
Safarova L.[13]
Giorgi C.
7-636-4
Makarova K.[12]
Muguruza G.
6-786-46-4
Vinci R.
Shvedova Y.
6-22-66-1
Radwanska A.[5]
Vandeweghe C.
6-46-3
Suarez Navarro C.
Flipkens K.
6-26-4
Oprandi R.
Jovanovski B.
6-26-4
Petkovic A.[15]
Niculescu M.
2-67-686-4
Pennetta F.[14]
Mchale C.
7-636-4
Hercog P.
Pliskova K.
6-42-66-2
Davis L.
Xu Y.
6-36-3
Nara K.
Errani S.[11]
3-66-36-4
Kuznetsova S.
Hantuchova D.
6-21-1
Pironkova T.
Kirilenko M.
6-46-1
Williams S.[1]
Soler Espinosa S.
7-56-2
Lisicki S.
Xu S.
4-66-26-0
Ivanovic A.[9]
Bencic B.
6-26-1
Keys M.
Riske Amritraj A.
6-36-737-5
Garcia C.
Zhang S.
6-16-4
Kerber A.[7]
Dellacqua C.
6-13-66-3
Stosur S.
Schiavone F.
6-46-2
Halep S.[2]
Strycova B.
6-16-4
Sharapova M.[4]
Kanepi K.
6-46-1
Cornet A.
Jankovic J.[10]
7-53-66-4
Barthel M.
Mattek Sands B.
4-66-16-4