Serena Williams def. Ashley Harkleroad
6-2 6-1
Serena Williams defeated Ashley Harkleroad 6-2 6-1 in the 2008 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.7% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.5% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.2% | 31.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.3% | 42.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 14.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.4% | 36.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.5% | 39.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.7 | -13.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.1 | -7.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | May 2, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,836 | 495 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,178 | 1,606 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 51–79 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $1,022,094 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.