Justine Henin def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
4-6 6-2 6-4
Justine Henin defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the 2008 Sydney International final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.7% | 72.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.6% | 62.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.0% | 34.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.5% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 37.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
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. | +6.8 | -0.9 |
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. | +0.9 | -6.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 167 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,155 | 3,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,388 | 2,031 |
| Current career W-L | 448–102 | 594–323 |
| Current career earnings | $20,863,335 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Ivanovic | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2008 | SF |
| Kaia Kanepi | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2008 | QF |
| Lucie Safarova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2008 | R16 |
Justine Henin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Vaidisova | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2008 | SF |
| Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2008 | QF |
| Shahar Peer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2008 | R16 |