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Serena Williams def. Lucie Safarova
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toronto |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 810 | 1,570 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,152 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2011 | R16 | Jie Zheng | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2011 | R32 | Julia Goerges | 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2011 | R64 | Alona Bondarenko | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2011 | SF | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2011 | R16 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2011 | R32 | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2011 | R64 | Polona Hercog | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |