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Serena Williams def. Belinda Bencic
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Belinda Bencic |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Age | 35 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,080 | 1,001 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,147 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 298–187 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $17,050,641 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.