Serena Williams def. Michelle Larcher De Brito
4-6 6-3 6-2
Serena Williams defeated Michelle Larcher De Brito 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Stanford round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Michelle Larcher De Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.3% | 48.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.5% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 44.4% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.5% | 46.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 55.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.8% | 45.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.2% | 45.8% |
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. | -1.1 | -9.5 |
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. | +9.5 | +1.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Michelle Larcher De Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | POR |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| Age | 26 | 15 |
| Height | 175 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 226 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,126 | 127 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,571 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 30–42 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $924,144 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 19, 2008 | QF |
Michelle Larcher De Brito's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisela Dulko | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 17, 2008 | R32 |