Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Elina Svitolina — Moscow Semi-final
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Kuznetsova S.
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–4.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-07 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R16 | clay | Elina Svitolina | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2019-09-23 | Wuhan | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSvitolina E.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About