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Serena Williams def. Arantxa Rus
7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 25, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Arantxa Rus |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Arantxa Rus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 8 |
| First serve % | 57 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Arantxa Rus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Dec 13, 1990 |
| Age | 38 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,975 | 869 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,030 | 1,669 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 89–163 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $4,694,245 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | R16 | Maria Sakkari | 7-5 6-7(5) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Rus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | R64 | Alison Van Uytvanck | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Q2 | Nina Stojanovic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Q1 | Stefanie Voegele | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |