Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Serena Williams — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 May 2009 ·
clay
Kuznetsova S.7-6 5-7 7-5
Williams S.
Kuznetsova S.
7572
Williams S.
6751
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Serena Williams 7-6 5-7 7-5 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 10–2, defending last year's round of 32. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 10–3.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova edged Serena Williams in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 7–5).
Head to head
2–10| 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 |
| 2009-01-19 | 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 |
| 2004-09-20 | Beijing | F | hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2004-05-10 | Rome | QF | clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
64%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.9
7.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
76
96
Break points saved·Dominant
51
86
Break points won·Even
96
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
98
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast