WTA Indian Wells - Final - Women
| Nationality | Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Ivanovic | 6 | 6 | - | - | - |
 | S Kuznetsova | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
Svetlana Kuznetsova
| Nationality | RUS |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27/06/1985 |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| WTA Ranking | 4 |
| Player Info | Right-handed; Two-handed backhand |
WTA Race 2008
| Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ana Ivanovic | 2761 |  |
| 2 | Jelena Jankovic | 2645 |  |
| 3 | Serena Williams | 2590 | |
| 4 | Maria Sharapova | 2455 |  |
| 5 | Elena Dementieva | 2051 | |
| 6 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 1821 | |
| 7 | Venus Williams | 1766 | |
| 8 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 1727 | |
| 9 | Dinara Safina | 1723 | |
| 10 | Vera Zvonareva | 1524 | |
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Live Comments
3-6 -
Kuznetsova just self-destructing, hits her third double-fault to hand Ivanovic a 0-30 lead. Ivanovic eventually moves to TRIPLE MATCH POINT as the raucous American crowd is calling several delays.... Ivanovic hammers the huge forehand return-of-serve winner to clinch the 6-4 6-3 victory on her second chance, letting out a squeal of delight after claiming her first Indian Wells title! The world number two and top seed claims the crown in straight sets hitting a massive 30 winners in the process.
3-5 - Ivanovic speeds through a LOVE-Service game to take an imposing 5-3 lead. Kuznetsova will serve to stay in the final.
3-4 - Kuznetsova saves one BREAK POINT, but she can't save a second, sending the backhand error into the net to hand her opponent a second break advantage this second set.
3-3 - Ivanovic responds with a comfortable hold.
3-2 - A chance for a third straight break of serve is not taken by Ivanovic, as Kuznetsova fires in a huge first-serve and a bigger forehand to pull level at 40-40 before coming though a gutsy hold of serve.
2-2 - Kuznetsova now earns herself three chances to break back and collects on the second as Ivanovic throws the Russian a lifeline, whipping a backhand error well wide of the tramline.
1-2 - An error-riddled game from Svetlana Kuzentsova, including an opening double-fault, hands Ana Ivanovic a break advantage in this second set. The Serbian is that much closer to the title....
1-1 - Ivanovic comes back from 0-30 down then hits ace number four and waits patiently for a Kuznetsova error to hold to DEUCE.
1-0 - A strong start to the second set for Kuznetsova, who puts a little bit more punch on her first serve to easily take the opener. Ivanovic hit 17 winners to 12 unforced errors, as opposes to six and six for Kuznetsova, in that opening set.
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Ivanovic has won four of their five previous meetings, with three three-set victories in her breakout season last year coming in the Berlin final, the French Open quarter-finals and the Tour Championships quarter-finals.
4-6 - Ivanovic rushes ahead 40-0 to book three SET POINTS before confirming with a service winner on the first try to take the first set 6-4. Kuznetsova asks to see her coach during the break....
4-5 - On her first BREAK POINT the top seeded Ana Ivanovic ruthlessly collects, hammering a forehand into the corner and out of reach of Kuznetsova's outstretched racquet. The Serbian will serve for the opening set.
4-4 - Australian legend Rod Laver looking on in the crowd today, admiring these two incredibly talented women through a pair of shades. And Ivanovic holds to 30 with a big first-serve that sets up an easy forehand winner. A few Serbian fans in the crowd today..... They, of course, have to look forward to seeing Novak Djokovic play Mardy Fish in the men's final after this match concludes.
4-3 - Kuznetsova comes back from 0-30 down to win the next four points and hold as a careless Ana Ivanovic misses a real chance. Still on serve in the opening set.
3-3 - Ivanovic responds perfectly to Kuznetsova's LOVE-Service game with her own.
3-2 - A quick and painless service hold for Kuznetsova, and though the crowd seems to be chanting "Ana, Ana, Ana" the momentum is with the Russian.
2-2 - Ivanovic's serving prowess saves her as the Serbian levels this first set at 2-2.
40-40 - Ivanovic wrong-foots Kuznetsova beautifully to claim a nice forehand winner in the corner to save BREAK POINT and get to DEUCE.
2-1 - An Ivanovic error hands Kuznetsova another hold to 30, and the Russian is looking unconvincing thus far.
1-1 - A dominant opening service hold to 15 for the Australian Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic.
1-0 - Kuznetsova comes through a nervy opening hold to 30, wrapping things up with a sweet forehand winner down the line.
----- - Lynn Wlelch is in teh umpire chair as the two players finish their warm-ups.....
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Welcome to LIVE text comments and scoring of the Indian Wells final between Australian Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic and US Open runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova!