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Serena Williams def. Karolina Sprem
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Karolina Sprem |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Karolina Sprem |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 40 |
| First serve points won % | 100 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Karolina Sprem |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 145 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,432 | 428 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,157 | 1,629 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 91–103 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $1,298,606 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2009 | R32 | Iveta Benesova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2009 | QF | Emilie Loit | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Sprem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2009 | R32 | Petra Kvitova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |