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Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Serena Williams
6-7(3) 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 25, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 13 |
| Double faults | 1 | 9 |
| First serve % | 67 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 27, 1985 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 34 |
| Height | 174 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,480 | 9,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 2,189 |
| Career W-L | 580–319 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $25,816,890 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | R32 | Caroline Garcia | 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2016 | R64 | Carina Witthoeft | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | QF | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2016 | R32 | Zarina Diyas | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2016 | R64 | Christina Mchale | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |