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Serena Williams def. Anabel Medina Garrigues
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | — |
| Double faults | 1 | — |
| First serve % | 55 | — |
| First serve points won % | 71 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | — |
| Break points saved % | 100 | — |
| Break points converted % | 80 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | — |
| Return points won % | 53 | — |
| Total points won % | 64 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Anabel Medina Garrigues |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 31, 1982 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,300 | 1,780 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,174 | 1,733 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 310–275 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $5,956,607 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Nadia Petrova | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Galina Voskoboeva | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Flavia Pennetta | 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Anabel Medina Garrigues's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Jie Zheng | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |