Serena Williams def. Na Li
6-3 6-7(1) 6-2
Serena Williams defeated Na Li 6-3 6-7(1) 6-2 in the 2006 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.3% | 71.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.7% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.4% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 78.6% | 45.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 55.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 54.5% | 21.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.4% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.5 | -0.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.4 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Na Li |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 26, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,175 | 439 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,727 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 339–160 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $16,709,074 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.