Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Elena Vesnina def. Angelique Kerber
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elena Vesnina |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 176 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,340 | 7,405 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 262–260 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $13,058,021 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2017 | R32 | Timea Babos | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2017 | R64 | Shelby Rogers | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | QF | Venus Williams | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2017 | R32 | Pauline Parmentier | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2017 | R64 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |