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Kuznetsova vs Petrova, China Open 2009

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Kuznetsova

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  • Country: RUS
  • Rank: 6
  • Points: 2182
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  • Country: RUS
  • Rank: 17
  • Points: 2083
Petrova
Svetlana Kuznetsova  
2 6 6
0 1 3
Nadia Petrova  

Comprehensive win for 2006 champion Kuznetsova as she writes off fellow countrywoman in every department of the game. Current French Open champion opened in style and raced to 6-1 in the first set. In the second set she survived a tough battle posted by Petrova and now stands only a win away from the trophy

Served By: N Petrova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    6 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova serves, comes to net but struggles to control the backhand pass from Kuznetsova
40
A
 Double Fault, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Shocker!!! N Petrova commits Double Fault. Another match point for Kuznetsova
 
 Fault. N Petrova serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Deuce as Kuznetsova forehand jumps the line
30
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova serves,follows it and smashes a winner
15
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand sails out of the court
0
40
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova outfoxes Petrova with a drop-shot.3 match points for Kuznetsova
 
 Fault. N Petrova serve lands outside the service line.
0
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand finds the net in the middle
0
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova forehand drifts outside the court
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    5 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova scrambles back a brutal backhand winner and moves to 5-3 lead in the set.
40
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova kicks forehand over the line
30
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova pushes forehand over the line
15
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova nets a backhand
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    4 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova returns a superb backhand winner and breaks for 4-3 lead in the set
40
A
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova pushes backhand over the line
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova serves,reaches to the net and whips a forehand winner in the middle
40
A
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand finds way into the net
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Deuce again as Petrova backhand slice goes straight into the net
A
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova backhand misses the court
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Deuce again as Petrova hits a thumping backhand down the line
40
A
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Break point for Kuznetsova as she Petrova backhand finds the net in the middle
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova nets a backhand. Deuce
40
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova anticipates early and returns a forehand winner down the line
40
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner
40
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova nets a backhand slice
30
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova serves, rushes to the net and punches away a volley
15
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova sends a big backhand down the line
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    3 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Fine serve, return falls at the net
40
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand finds way into the net
30
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova forehand goes straight into the net
15
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Powerful serve, return goes wide
0
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand drive goes wayward
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Petrova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    2 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova backhand skips the court. Petrova leads 3-2 in the set
40
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Wide slice serve, Kuznetsova returns it into the net
30
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova sends forehand out of the court
15
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Powerful forehand from Petrova forces an error on Kuznetsova
 
 Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    2 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand drifts outside the court. Kuznetsova holds and its 2-2 in the set
A
40
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Bodyline serve, return from Petrova goes into the net
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand skips the court down the line. Deuce
40
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova stuns Kuznetsova with big forehand winner up the line on return of serve
40
15
 Double Fault, Winner: Petrova!!! Shocker!!! S Kuznetsova commits Double Fault.
 
 Fault. First Fault!
40
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Powerful serve, Petrova fails to out it back
30
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! High kick serve, return misses the court
15
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova serves,follows it and forces a error on Petrova
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Petrova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    1 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova hits a delightful backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
40
30
 ACE, Winner: Petrova!!! N Petrova aims ace down the T
30
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Fine serve, return is wayward
15
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova moves Petrova around the court and completely outfoxes Petrova with backhand crosscourt
15
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!!
15
0
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Good serve, return lands wide
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Petrova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    1 - 1   
Game
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova backhand touches the net cord and lands outside the court
40
A
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova sees early and returns a forehand winner n the middle
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Brief rally till Kuznetsova produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
40
A
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand down the line jumps the court
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova kicks backhand over the baseline. Deuce again
40
A
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova gears up and pours the pressure on Kuznetsova with a flashing crosscourt winner
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova serves,follows it and smashes a winner
40
A
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova sends a thumping backhand down the line
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Deuce again as Kuznetsova forehand lands at the net
A
40
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Huge serve in the middle, Petrova only reaches to it
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Deuce as Petrova forehand drifts outside the court
30
40
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Weak return from Petrova goes into the net
15
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand bounces over the line
15
30
 ACE, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! ACE! S Kuznetsova brings out big serve
0
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand finds the net in the middle
0
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova mishits a forehand
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1    1 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! After a short rally Petrova sends a backhand long. Kuznetsova breaks in the first game of the second set
40
A
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Break point for Kuznetsova as Petrova nets a backhand
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova serves , reaches to net but Kuznetsova passes her with forehand crosscourt drive
40
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Powerful backhand from Petrova forces an error on Kuznetsova
30
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova passes Kuznetsova with a crosscourt backhand winner
15
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand goes straight into the net
15
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova mishits a forehand
0
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova sends a backhand winner on return of serve

Kuznetsova closes the frst set 6-1 in her favour in absolute amazing fashion. She is proving too hot to handle for Petrova here
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    6 - 1   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Slice serve, return sails long. Kuznetsova pockets the first set 6-1
40
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand skips the court
30
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova pushes forehand over the line
30
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Another fine serve, return from Petrova goes into the net
15
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Fine serve, return lands outside the court
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Petrova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    5 - 1   
Game
 ACE, Winner: Petrova!!! ACE! N Petrova brings out big serve. Petrova saves a bagel and gets on the board with this hold
A
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova forehand misses the court
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Deuce again as Petrova backhand finds the net in the middle
A
40
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Wide slice serve, return from Kuznetsova goes into the net
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova pours the pressure on Petrova with a flashing crosscourt backhand winner and makes it deuce
40
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Good serve, return is wide. Game Point for Petrova
30
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova serves, races to the net and volleys with soft hands
15
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova serves,follows it and places a forehand winner down the line
0
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova stuns Petrova with big crosscourt backhand winner on return of serve
0
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova forehand goes straight into the net

Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    5 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova serves , follows it and whips a forehand winner in the middle
40
30
 Double Fault, Winner: Petrova!!! First serve touches the net cord and lands outside the service box, double fault for S Kuznetsova
 
 Fault. S Kuznetsova serve lands outside the service line.
40
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova stuns Petrova with crosscourt forehand winner
30
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Unforced error from Kuznetsova as her backhand slice goes into the net
30
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Good serve, return of serve sails long
15
0
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova races to the net during a rally but Kuznetsova passes her with a backhand drive
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    4 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova generates a gorgeous backhand right into the corner and breaks Petrova for another time. Kuznetsova races to 4-0 lead in the set
15
40
 Double Fault, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! What a miss! double fault by N Petrova . Another break point for Kuznetsova
 
 Fault. First Fault!
15
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova also responses back with a backhand winner down the line.
0
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova hits a delightful backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
0
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova slaps a powerful backhand down the line

Strong start from former champion Kuznetsova as she capitalises on the early break and moves to 3-0 in the opening set of the match
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    3 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova serves,reaches to the net and executes a crosscourt backhand winner
40
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Big serve, return of serve sails out of the court
30
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Brief rally till Kuznetsova produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
15
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova produces a raking forehand down the line and Petrova fails to control it
0
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Petrova anticipates early and returns a backhand winner on return of serve
 
 Fault. First Fault!
Served By: N Petrova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    2 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova breaks early on as Petrova backhand finds the net in the middle. Kuznetsova reaches to 2-0 in the set
40
A
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova backhand drifts outside the court. Break point for Kuznetsova
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova strokes a powerful forehand winner in the middle and makes it deuce
40
30
 Double Fault, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! 1st Double Fault by Petrova
 
 Fault. First Fault!
40
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kick serve onto Kuznetsova backhand. 2 game points for Petrova
30
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova backhand finds way into the net during a rally
15
15
 ACE, Winner: Petrova!!! N Petrova aims first serve.ACE!
0
15
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Kuznetsova strokes a big forehand down the line, Petrova is unable to control it
Served By: S Kuznetsova Won By: Kuznetsova
Kuznetsova - Petrova    1 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Huge serve in the middle, Petrova fails to put it back. Kuznetsova holds and opens with 1-0 lead in the set
40
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Powerful forehand from Kuznetsova forces an error on Petrova
30
30
 IN, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! Petrova pushes forehand over the line
15
30
 ACE, Winner: Kuznetsova!!! S Kuznetsova hits with big serve down the middle.ACE!
0
30
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Kuznetsova nets a backhand
0
15
 IN, Winner: Petrova!!! Short rally between the two, Petrova sends a forehand winner down the line

Hello and welcome to the first women's singles semifinal of the China Open where Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova will face off in all Russian encounter. Both Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova have met five times before and Kuznetsova leads the head to head record 4-1 Kuznetsova, the 2006 champion in Beijing, has looked impressive so far in the tournament and will be hoping to repeat the performance , whereas Petrova must be brimming with the confidence thanks to her win over Serena Williams and local favourite Peng Shuai in last two matches. Stay with us as we bring you the point by point coverage of this exciting encounter live only on Tennis Earth.com
Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Nadia Petrova
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Mutua Madrid Open

07May 16:35 		 
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
Nadia Petrova
R32 2
1 		7
6 		4
6 		6
4
Australian Open

24Jan 02:20 		 
Nadia Petrova       
Svetlana Kuznetsova
R16 2
1 		6
3 		3
6 		6
1
Qatar Telecom German Open

11May 10:40 		 
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
Nadia Petrova
QF 2
0 		7
6 		6
4
Mercedes Cup

07Oct 13:00 		 
Nadia Petrova       
Svetlana Kuznetsova
SF 2
1 		6
2 		1
6 		6
4
Commonwealth Bank TennisClassic

18Sep 07:00 		 
Nadia Petrova
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
SF 1
2 		7
6 		1
6 		2
6
Svetlana Kuznetsova
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Roland Garros

04Jun 13:00 		 
Serena Williams       
Svetlana Kuznetsova
QF 2
1 		6
1 		3
6 		6
3 		 

02Jun 10:10 		 
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
Angelique Kerber
R16 2
1 		6
4 		4
6 		6
3

31May 18:20 		 
Bojana Jovanovski
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
R32 0
2 		4
6 		6
7

29May 14:55 		 
Magdalena Rybarikova
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
R64 1
2 		6
1 		2
6 		2
6

27May 15:40 		 
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
Ekaterina Makarova
R128 2
0 		6
4 		6
2
Nadia Petrova
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Roland Garros

26May 12:45 		 
Nadia Petrova
Monica Puig       
R128 1
2 		6
3 		5
7 		4
6
International BNL d'Italia

14May 16:35 		 
Nadia Petrova
Carla Suareznavarro       
R64 1
2 		6
3 		2
6 		6
7
Mutua Madrid Open

07May 16:35 		 
Svetlana Kuznetsova       
Nadia Petrova
R32 2
1 		7
6 		4
6 		6
4

05May 16:35 		 
Camila Giorgi
Nadia Petrova       
R64 1
2 		3
6 		6
4 		4
6
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

25Apr 14:15 		 
Ana Ivanovic       
Nadia Petrova
R16 2
0 		6
4 		6
3
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