
Mona Barthel defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Lugano round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mona Barthel claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-26 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2016-01-04 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 1-1 RET |
| 2011-04-04 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Barthel M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About