Serena Williams def. Magda Linette
6-4 6-0
Serena Williams defeated Magda Linette 6-4 6-0 in the 2018 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.3% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 53.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 71.4% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.9% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 26.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.7% | 38.3% |
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. | +17.2 | -6.7 |
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. | +6.7 | -17.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | POL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Age | 36 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 171 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,676 | 870 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,107 | 1,616 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 221–234 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $9,193,397 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.