Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport
2-6 6-3 6-0
Serena Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-3 6-0 in the 2005 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Lindsay Davenport |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 63.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 69.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 32.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.3% | 55.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.1% | 35.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
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. | +8.6 | +0.2 |
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. | -0.2 | -8.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Lindsay Davenport |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 8, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 189 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,128 | 4,666 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,255 | 2,229 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 711–191 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $22,166,338 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 2-6 7-5 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2005 | SF |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2005 | QF |
| Nadia Petrova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2005 | R16 |
| Sania Mirza | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2005 | R32 |
| Dally Randriantefy | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2005 | R64 |
| Camille Pin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2005 | R128 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Lindsay Davenport's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathalie Dechy | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2005 | SF |
| Alicia Molik | 6-4 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2005 | QF |
| Karolina Sprem | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2005 | R16 |
| Nicole Vaidisova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2005 | R32 |
| Michaela Pastikova | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2005 | R64 |
| Conchita Martínez | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2005 | R128 |