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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Daniela Hantuchova
3-6 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Daniela Hantuchova |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Daniela Hantuchova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Daniela Hantuchova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Apr 23, 1983 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 174 | 181 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,048 | 1,082 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,907 | 1,867 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 457–361 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $10,436,407 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Martina Müller | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 7-6(11) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Daniela Hantuchova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Na Li | 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |