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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Kaia Kanepi
6-2 2-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 69 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | EST |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 174 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,072 | 1,904 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $8,492,308 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | QF | Ai Sugiyama | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Angelique Kerber | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |