Elena Vesnina def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-4 3-6 6-0
Elena Vesnina defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 3-6 6-0 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 57.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.1% | 60.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.0% | 45.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.2% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 33.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.4 | -1.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.6 | -10.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 176 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 815 | 5,510 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,637 | 1,957 |
| Current career W-L | 263–261 | 594–323 |
| Current career earnings | $13,058,021 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Elena Vesnina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Li | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2009 | R64 |
Elena Vesnina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominika Cibulkova | 4-6 6-1 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2009 | R16 |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.