Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Rome Quarter-final
Rome · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2016 ·
clay
Williams S.6-2 6-0
Kuznetsova S.
Williams S.
662
Kuznetsova S.
200
Serena Williams defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-0 in the Rome quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 9–3, defending last year's round of 16. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 10–3.
Key context
- Match story: Serena Williams handed Svetlana Kuznetsova a second-set bagel in a 6–2 6–0 win.
Head to head
9–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 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 |
| 2004-09-20 | 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
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (160 vs 196). 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
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast