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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Flavia Pennetta
6-3 3-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Flavia Pennetta |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Feb 25, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 174 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,776 | 3,170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 418–272 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2009 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Yaroslava Shvedova | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |