Lucie Safarova vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Moscow Quarter-final
Moscow · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2014
hard
Safarova L.6-4 7-5
Kuznetsova S.
Safarova L.
672
Kuznetsova S.
450
Lucie Safarova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 7-5 in the Moscow quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's semi-final. Lucie Safarova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Lucie Safarova edged Svetlana Kuznetsova in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 | Madrid | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| 2014-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2012-02-13 | Doha | R16 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 2009-08-10 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(4) |
| 2008-02-25 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2007-02-05 | Paris | QF | carpet | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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 season1st serve in·Even
63%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Even
41%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.1
2.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.8
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
44
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
81
Break points won·Dominant
50
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
48
85
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
82
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Pavlyuchenkova A.[6]
Diatchenko V.
6-13-66-3
Safarova L.[4]
Kuznetsova S.[5]
6-47-5
Siniakova K.
Giorgi C.
7-634-67-5
Begu I.
Pironkova T.
1-66-36-2
R16
Siniakova K.
Mladenovic K.
6-16-1
Pavlyuchenkova A.[6]
Riske Amritraj A.
6-26-2
Giorgi C.
Pennetta F.[3]
7-646-4
Kuznetsova S.[5]
Baindl K.
3-66-36-3
Safarova L.[4]
Tomljanovic A.
7-646-2
Begu I.
Makarova K.[2]
6-46-4
Diatchenko V.
Cibulkova D.[1]
4-66-26-2
Pironkova T.
Krunic A.
6-26-3
R32
Diatchenko V.
Govortsova O.
6-22-1
Giorgi C.
Tsurenko L.
6-06-3
Begu I.
Vekic D.
7-651-66-3
Krunic A.
Garcia C.[8]
6-46-2
Tomljanovic A.
Panova A.
6-44-66-3
Riske Amritraj A.
Kasatkina D.
6-16-2
Siniakova K.
Vesnina E.
6-26-2
Mladenovic K.
Pliskova K.[7]
6-37-5
Kuznetsova S.[5]
Koukalova K.
6-1
Pironkova T.
Kovinic D.
6-26-2
Pavlyuchenkova A.[6]
Konjuh A.
6-36-4
Baindl K.
Sasnovich A.
6-36-2