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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Polona Hercog
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Polona Hercog |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SLO |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 32 | 27 |
| Height | 174 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,238 | 961 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,741 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 170–212 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $4,547,434 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.