Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Maria Sharapova — Madrid Semi-final
Madrid · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 May 2015 ·
clay
Kuznetsova S.6-2 6-4
Sharapova M.
Kuznetsova S.
662
Sharapova M.
240
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 in the Madrid semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 10–4, defending the title. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 10–5.
Key context
- Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova dropped just 6 games past Maria Sharapova.
Head to head
4–10| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 | Beijing | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2014-09-22 | Wuhan | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-08-15 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2010-08-09 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 2008-03-10 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
| 2007-11-08 | Madrid | RR | clay | Maria Sharapova | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-11-05 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-11-10 | Madrid | RR | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-11-06 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami | F | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-11-10 | WTA Tour Championships | RR | carpet | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2004-09-20 | Beijing | SF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 2-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
60%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Even
55%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 113). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
76
89
Break points saved·Dominant
51
79
Break points won·Even
96
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
97
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast