Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Beijing Final
Beijing · WTA · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2004 ·
hard
Williams S.4-6 7-5 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Williams S.
4762
Kuznetsova S.
6541
Serena Williams defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the Beijing final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 9–3. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 10–3.
Key context
- Match story: Serena Williams dropped the opening set before beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 4–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
9–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2016-05-09 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R16 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-03-23 | Miami | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2009-10-26 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Serena Williams | 7-6 7-5 |
| 2009-05-25 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6 5-7 7-5 |
| 2009-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 2008-03-24 | Miami | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2007-10-08 | Moscow | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2007-10-01 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-05-10 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch 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
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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