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Serena Williams#1 def. Iveta Benesova#34
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 12, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Iveta Benesova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Iveta Benesova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 1, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,432 | 1,570 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,155 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 177–221 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $3,329,488 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.