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Serena Williams def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Yarra Valley Classic |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 61 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | — | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 39 | 33 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 137 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,080 | 560 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Daria Saville | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | QF | Danielle Collins | 6-2 4-6 [10-6] | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | R32 | Donna Vekic | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 2021 | R64 | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |