Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova: Head-to-Head Record

Serena Williams

United States

10–3
13 meetings
Svetlana Kuznetsova

Russia

Hard: 5–1Clay: 3–2Grass: 1–0Carpet: 1–0
Serena Williams
10–3
Svetlana Kuznetsova

Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova have met 13 times on the professional tour. Serena Williams leads the head-to-head 10–3. Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2016.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova stats comparison

Form

LWLWLLWLLLLast 10LLLLWWLWLW
2026 win rate·
0%
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02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Serena WilliamsSvetlana Kuznetsova
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
96
76
Break points saved·Dominant
86
51
Break points won·Even
98
96
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
90
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
84

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Serena Williamsserving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Svetlana Kuznetsova

Svetlana Kuznetsovaserving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Serena Williams

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

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Dominant
63%
33%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
50%
43%
Tiebreaks won·
67%
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Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
83%
65%
77Career titles17
23Grand Slam titles2

Profile

44Age41
175 cmHeight174 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 13 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova?

Serena Williams leads the head-to-head against Svetlana Kuznetsova 10–3 after 13 meetings.

How many times have Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova played each other?

Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova have played each other 13 times on the professional tour.

When did Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2016, where Serena Williams won.