Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Carla Suarez NavarroCincinnati Round of 16

Cincinnati · WTA · Round of 16
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 August 2017
hard
37 yrs · 162 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsova S.
6-2 6-4
Suarez Navarro C.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Suarez Navarro C.
240

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carla Suarez Navarro came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final, but Svetlana Kuznetsova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-15BirminghamR16grassCarla Suarez Navarro6-3 6-4
2014-04-28OeirasFclayCarla Suarez Navarro6-4 3-6 6-4
2013-01-14Australian OpenR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 4-6 6-3
2010-03-08Indian WellsR64hardCarla Suarez Navarro6-4 4-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsova S.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Suarez Navarro C.

Suarez Navarro C.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
67%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.6
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (128 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
79
59
Break points saved·Clear edge
81
57
Break points won·Even
89
85
Deciding sets·Clear edge
85
67
Tiebreaks·Even
82
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
25°CPartly cloudy
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw