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Serena Williams def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 21, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Bethanie Mattek-Sands |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Bethanie Mattek-Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | — |
| Double faults | 4 | — |
| First serve % | 57 | — |
| First serve points won % | 79 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | — |
| Break points saved % | 50 | — |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 65 | — |
| Return points won % | 55 | — |
| Total points won % | 60 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Bethanie Mattek-Sands |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 23, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 139 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 201 | 263 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,025 | 1,519 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 132–172 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $8,913,872 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2006 | R32 | Anastasia Myskina | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2006 | QF | Amy Frazier | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Bethanie Mattek-Sands's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2006 | R32 | Shenay Perry | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |