Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Lucie Safarova
6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(4)
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(4) in the 2009 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.2% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.5% | 52.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 63.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.8% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
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. | +10.2 | +7.4 |
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. | -7.4 | -10.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 174 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,851 | 1,285 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 1,688 |
| Current career W-L | 594–323 | 354–273 |
| Current career earnings | $25,816,890 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Clijsters | 4-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 14, 2009 | R16 |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveta Benesova | 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2009 | R64 |