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Daniela Hantuchova def. Serena Williams
6-1 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Daniela Hantuchova |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Daniela Hantuchova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 9 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Daniela Hantuchova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 23, 1983 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 181 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,081 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 2,035 |
| Career W-L | 457–361 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $10,436,407 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Daniela Hantuchova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2006 | R64 | Akgul Amanmuradova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Saori Obata | 3-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Daniela Hantuchova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2006 | R16 | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2006 | R64 | Camille Pin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2006 | R128 | Na Li | 6-3 6-7(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |