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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Ana Ivanovic
7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 25 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 20 | 18 |
| Height | 174 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | 948 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,882 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2006 | R16 | Dinara Safina | 6-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Shinobu Asagoe | 6-1 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2006 | SF | Justine Henin | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2006 | R16 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2006 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |