Svetlana Kuznetsova
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova ( Светла́на Алекса́ндровна Кузнецо́ва (help·info)); born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player and ... More »
Svetlana Kuznetsova wins, continues comeback at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Svetlana Kuznetsova took another step forward in her comeback from a right knee injury. Kuznetsova beat Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-1, in Wednesday's opening round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis ... Read more »
Djokovic sets sights on Paris party after Australia triumph
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a return against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova on January 23. Azarenka defeated Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-1. Kuznetsova serves during her match against Azarenka on January 23. Azarenka receives a towel during her match on January 23. Novak Djokovic ... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova upset in first round in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -- Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to unseeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 7-6 (6), 6-2, 7-5 in swirling wind Monday in the first round of the ASB Tennis Classic. Kuznetsova, once ranked as high as No. 2, is a two-time Grand Slam winner. She lost to a ... Read more »
Sara Errani beats Svetlana Kuznetsova at French Open
PARIS (AP) -- Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four Sunday to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5. Errani, seeded 21st, made her second straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, where she'll face 10th-seeded Angelique Kerber, a 6-3, 7-5 ... Read more »
Stosur, Kuznetsova roll into French Open second round
PARIS (AP) -- Major champions Sam Stosur and Svetlana Kuznetsova won in straight sets Sunday, quickly making their way into the second round of the French Open on opening day. The sixth-seeded Stosur, who won last year's U.S. Open and reached the final on the red clay at Roland Garros in ... Read more »
Ivanovic impresses on Rome clay to dispatch Kuznetsova
Ana Ivanovic serves during her straight sets victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Italian Open in Rome. (CNN) -- Ana Ivanovic won a battle of former French Open champions as she dispatched Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets at the WTA tournament in Rome Monday. ... Read more »
David Ferrer, Svetlana Kuznetsova win at Portugal Open
Kaia Kanepi, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Romina Oprandi also won their matches. Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova beats Varvara Lepchenko at Portugal Open
Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Varvara Lepchenko 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2. OEIRAS, Portugal (AP) -- Sixth-seeded Benoit Paire of France beat Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 6-3 Monday in the opening round of the Portugal Open. The top three men's seeded players, led by David Ferrer, have ... Read more »
Australian Open: Sloane Stephens beats Serena; Federer wins
The top-seeded Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-1 in the early quarterfinal at Rod Laver Arena. Maria Sharapova, who has lost only nine games in five matches, plays Li Na in the other semifinal Thursday. On the men's side, Andy Murray advanced to the semis with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 ... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova, two others pull out of U.S. Open
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and top-20 players Kaia Kanepi and Flavia Pennetta have pulled out of the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association did not give reasons for the three withdrawals Monday. Kuznetsova won the 2004 title at Flushing ... Read more »
Victoria Azarenka beats Svetlana Kuznetsova at Madrid Open
MADRID (AP) -- Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka beat Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-4 Sunday in a tough first-round match on the new blue clay court at the Madrid Open. Azarenka, the Australian Open champion, was runner-up in this tournament last year. The Belarus star has won four ... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova out with leg injury in Morocco
FEZ, Morocco (AP) -- Second-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova is out of the Grand Prix SAR after retiring with a leg injury in the third set of her second-round match against Irina-Camelia Begu on Wednesday. Former French and U.S. Open champion Kuznetsova breezed through the first set ... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova advances in Prez
FEZ, Morocco (AP) -- Former U.S. and French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova moved into the second round of the Grand Prix SAR by beating Eleni Daniilidou of Greece 6-1, 7-5 on Tuesday. The Russian second seed broke Daniilidou seven times. Third-seeded Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic ... Read more »
Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova advance at Indian Wells
Svetlana Kuznetsova also advanced to the third round, recovering from a poor start after discarding her long tights to upset 18th-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic 0-6 6-2 7-5. Maria Sharapova cruised into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 demolition of Italy's ... Read more »
BNP Paribas: Svetlana Kuznetsova too strong for Andrea Hlavackova
Svetlana Kuznetsova gave an indication she is returning to her best form as she beat Andrea Hlavackova at the BNP Paribas tournament in Indian Wells. Kuznetsova, a former world No 2 and twice a Grand Slam champion, had slipped down the rankings following a serious knee injury. ... Read more »
Victoria Azarenka will clash with Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Australian Open last eight
" Azarenka will now face Svetlana Kuznetsova after two-time grand slam champion eventually overcame the challenge of Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 2-6 7-5. Although ranked 75 in the world after a serious knee injury hampered her last season, Kuznetsova will pose a tough test having won ... Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova overcomes Wozniacki and Sydney heat
Sports, Posted on Jan 08, 2013 at 04:55pm IST Sydney: Former world number two Svetlana Kuznetsova defied sweltering heat that earlier prompted Agnieszka Radwanska to suggest it was too hot to play to beat seventh seed Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday in the second round of the Sydney ... Read more »
Early Auckland exits for Zheng, Kuznetsova
... Auckland exits for Zheng, Kuznetsova Early Auckland exits for Zheng, Kuznetsova TENNIS-AUCKLAND:Early Auckland exits for Zheng, Kuznetsova REUTERS - Defending champion Zheng Jie and former world number two Svetlana Kuznetsova were knocked out of the Auckland Classic in the first round on Monday... Read more »
Radwanska dumped out
Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova rolled back the years to crush third seed Agnieszka Radwanska at the French Open. Radwanska was dumped out as she succumbed 6-1 6-2 to the 2009 winner. Kuznetsova has always been a strong player on clay but Radwanska, ranked 25 places higher ... Read more »
Post-U.S. Open swing draws criticism, more Mailbag
If these players call it quit today, who has the best resume: Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic or Svetlana Kuznetsova? • I'm a sucker for these hypotheticals. I think you have to go with Kuznetsova. Her career-high ranking is only No. 3, whereas both Wozniacki and Ivanovic reached the top spot... Read more »
