Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Elina SvitolinaMoscow Semi-final

Moscow · WTA · Semi-final
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2016 ·
hard
#9WTA
2070ELO
1997Hard ELO
$3.5MYTD
$30MCAREER
31 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWWLW
Kuznetsova S.
6-1 6-7 6-4
Svitolina E.
Kuznetsova S.
6662
Svitolina E.
1741

Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-7 6-4 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Svetlana Kuznetsova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Svetlana Kuznetsova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-07DubaiR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova2-6 6-4 6-1
2020-09-14RomeR16clayElina Svitolina7-6 6-4
2019-09-23WuhanR16hardElina Svitolina6-4 6-2
2018-08-13CincinnatiR32hardElina Svitolina7-6 4-6 6-4
2014-01-13Australian OpenR128hardElina Svitolina6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
59%
Aces / match·Even
2.9
3.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
76
91
Break points saved·Dominant
51
83
Break points won·Even
96
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
90
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
93

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
70

Svitolina E.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 53 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw