WTA · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Model win probabilities, betting edges and DFS projections for every ATP & WTA match.
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Meetings
13
Series
10–3
Serena Williams first
Last Meeting
Jun 27, 2016
Avg Game Margin
5.5
winner's games minus loser's
Record by Surface
Serena Williams in green, Svetlana Kuznetsova in blue.
Series shown from Serena Williams's perspective.
Every Serena Williams vs Svetlana Kuznetsova Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2016 | WimbledonR16 | Grass | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
| May 9, 2016 | RomeQuarterfinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-0 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | MiamiR16 | Hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 |
| Mar 23, 2015 | MiamiR16 | Hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-3 |
| May 27, 2013 | Roland GarrosQuarterfinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| Oct 26, 2009 | WTA Tour ChampionshipsRR | Hard | Serena Williams | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| May 25, 2009 | French OpenQuarterfinal | Clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(3) 5-7 7-5 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | Australian OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| Mar 24, 2008 | MiamiSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Oct 8, 2007 | MoscowSemifinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| Oct 1, 2007 | StuttgartQuarterfinal | Hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-3 6-3 |
| Sep 20, 2004 | BeijingFinal | Hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| May 10, 2004 | RomeQuarterfinal | Clay | Serena Williams | 7-5 6-0 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova | |
|---|---|---|
| #1221 | WTA Rank | — |
| 1643 | Overall Elo | 1586 |
| 1668 | Hard Elo | 1590 |
| 1589 | Clay Elo | 1517 |
| 1543 | Grass Elo | 1503 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2026 Season | — |
| 0%1 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 0% |
| — | Form (30 days) | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Last Match | Jun 28, 2021 |
Serve & Return
| Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Hold % | 36% |
| 68% | Break % | 73% |
| 10.5% | Ace Rate | 4.1% |
| 5.7% | Double Fault Rate | 4.2% |
| 63% | Serve Pts Won | 58% |
| 43% | Return Pts Won | 45% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova | |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | Avg Aces | 3.0 |
| 2.5 | Avg Aces Against | 2.2 |
| 4.2 | Avg Breaks | 4.2 |
| 19.7 | Avg Games | 22.4 |
| 471 | Matches | 461 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.