Serena Williams def. Karolina Pliskova
7-5 6-2
Serena Williams defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-2 in the 2014 Stanford round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.9% | 65.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 65.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.5% | 41.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.9% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 27.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.3% | 40.7% |
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. | +16.6 | +0.9 |
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. | -0.9 | -16.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 21, 1992 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 175 cm | 186 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,231 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 1,703 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 430–248 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $26,988,922 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Ivanovic | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2014 | QF |
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Date | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2014 | R32 |