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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Nicole Vaidisova
7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicole Vaidisova |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Nicole Vaidisova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Nicole Vaidisova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Apr 23, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 174 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,725 | 1,977 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,013 | 1,967 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 155–84 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $2,778,619 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | QF | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2008 | R16 | Shahar Peer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2008 | F | Justine Henin | 6-4 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicole Vaidisova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2008 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2008 | R32 | Camille Pin | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |