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Serena Williams def. Kaia Kanepi
6-0 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-0 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | EST |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 36 | 33 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,676 | 1,239 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $8,492,308 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Venus Williams | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2018 | R64 | Carina Witthoeft | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Magda Linette | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2018 | QF | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Rebecca Peterson | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2018 | R64 | Jil Teichmann | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Simona Halep | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |