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Serena Williams def. Nadia Petrova
4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Nadia Petrova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,300 | 1,850 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,171 | 1,758 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 441–276 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $12,466,924 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 18, 2012 | R16 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nadia Petrova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |