Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Nicole Vaidisova — Sydney Semi-final
Sydney · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008 ·
hard
Kuznetsova S.7-5 7-6
Vaidisova N.
Kuznetsova S.
772
Vaidisova N.
560
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Nicole Vaidisova 7-5 7-6 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova edged Nicole Vaidisova in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-23 | Miami | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 5-7 7-6 6-2 |
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 6-7 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
41%
Break points saved·Even
55%
51%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
76
54
Break points saved·Even
51
53
Break points won·Dominant
96
66
Deciding sets·Clear edge
90
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
54
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