Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Justine Henin def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
4-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 9 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 167 | 174 |
| 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) | 2,378 | 2,027 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | SF | Ana Ivanovic | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2008 | QF | Kaia Kanepi | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 2008 | R16 | Lucie Safarova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | SF | Nicole Vaidisova | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | 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 |