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Serena Williams#4 def. Elena Likhovtseva#17
6-4 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 27, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,535 | 1,342 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,191 | 1,781 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | R32 | Shahar Peer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 2005 | R64 | Vera Dushevina | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2005 | QF | Venus Williams | 6-1 7-6(8) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 2005 | R64 | Denisa Chladkova | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |