Angelique Kerber def. Serena Williams
6-4 3-6 6-4
Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the 2016 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.0% | 53.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.7% | 68.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.2% | 42.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.3% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +4.9 | -0.1 |
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. | +0.1 | -4.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Height | 173 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,710 | 9,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 2,308 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $94,948,662 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Konta | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2016 | SF |
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2016 | QF |
| Annika Beck | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2016 | R16 |
| Madison Brengle | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2016 | R32 |
| Alexandra Dulgheru | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2016 | R64 |
| Misaki Doi | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2016 | R128 |
Angelique Kerber's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 2016 | SF |
| Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2016 | QF |
| Margarita Gasparyan | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2016 | R16 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2016 | R32 |
| Su-Wei Hsieh | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2016 | R64 |
| Camila Giorgi | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2016 | R128 |