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Serena Williams def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 76 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 67 | 33 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 34 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,235 | 2,450 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,164 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | R16 | Christina Mchale | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2016 | R32 | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2016 | SF | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | R16 | Daria Saville | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2016 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2016 | R64 | Caroline Garcia | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |