Aryna Sabalenka defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in defending last year's final, but Aryna Sabalenka had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Aryna Sabalenka extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-24 | Doha | SF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-05-06 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sabalenka A.: played today · 4 matches, 76 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About