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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Jelena Jankovic
2-6 7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 2-6 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 61 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 174 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,571 | 3,965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,965 | 2,051 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2008 | R16 | Ayumi Morita | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 18, 2008 | R32 | Na Li | 6-2 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2008 | SF | Katarina Srebotnik | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2008 | R16 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |