Angelique Kerber def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
7-6(9) 6-4
Angelique Kerber defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6(9) 6-4 in the 2015 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.5% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.0% | 52.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.4% | 42.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.8% | 47.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.4% | 45.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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. | -3.5 | -10.7 |
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. | +10.7 | +3.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RUS |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 173 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,645 | 1,701 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 594–323 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavia Pennetta | 2-6 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2015 | R16 |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaia Kanepi | 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2015 | R64 |