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Serena Williams def. Aravane Rezai
3-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Aravane Rezai |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Aravane Rezai |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Aravane Rezai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 14, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,075 | 1,885 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 1,777 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 109–117 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $2,824,472 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | QF | Vera Dushevina | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2010 | F | Elena Dementieva | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Aravane Rezai's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | QF | Flavia Pennetta | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Agnes Szavay | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2010 | R32 | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |