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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Francesca Schiavone
6-4 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-4 6-0 |
| Loser | Francesca Schiavone |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Jun 23, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 174 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,725 | 1,051 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,004 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 439–367 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $11,324,245 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2008 | R16 | Shahar Peer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | SF | Nicole Vaidisova | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2008 | R16 | Marion Bartoli | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2008 | R32 | Jill Craybas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |