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Serena Williams def. Gisela Dulko
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Gisela Dulko |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Gisela Dulko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Gisela Dulko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 30, 1985 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,932 | 1,230 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,105 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 192–179 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $4,246,105 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Meng Yuan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2009 | R32 | Shuai Peng | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gisela Dulko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | R128 | Anastasiya Yakimova | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |