Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Katerina SiniakovaRome Round of 32

Rome · WTA · Round of 32
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2017
clay
#34WTA
1846ELO
1722Clay ELO
$1.7MYTD
$17MCAREER
30 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWL
Kuznetsova S.
6-1 7-6
Siniakova K.
Kuznetsova S.
6772
Siniakova K.
1630

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-1 7-6 in the Rome round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-19MoscowR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-0 6-3
2015-03-09Indian WellsR64hardSvetlana Kuznetsova7-6(2) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Siniakova K.

Siniakova K.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each 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 clay

Kuznetsova S.Siniakova K.
Serve
29
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
67%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
52%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.6
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (128 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
62
Break points saved·Slight edge
81
75
Break points won·Slight edge
89
94
Deciding sets·Dominant
85
46
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
82
90

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
97

Siniakova K.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 41%

Draw