Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Barbora Strycova
6-2 6-2
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Barbora Strycova 6-2 6-2 in the 2021 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.1% | 57.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.4% | 64.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.1% | 34.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.1% | 51.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.1% | 33.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +9.4 | -4.8 |
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. | +4.8 | -9.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Barbora Strycova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Mar 28, 1986 |
| Age | 35 | 34 |
| Height | 174 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,631 | 1,630 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 594–323 | 288–300 |
| Current career earnings | $25,816,890 | $12,747,182 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.