
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-2 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Svetlana Kuznetsova extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7 6-2 8-6 |
| 2015-10-05 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-03-09 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 7-6 1-6 6-4 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (58 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Stephens S.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 81 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