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Serena Williams def. Maria Kirilenko
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Maria Kirilenko |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 25, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,946 | 1,555 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 282–228 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $6,855,919 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | R16 | Andrea Petkovic | 6-2 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2010 | R32 | Timea Bacsinszky | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2010 | SF | Jelena Jankovic | 6-4 3-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Maria Kirilenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2010 | R16 | Dominika Cibulkova | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2010 | R32 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 2010 | R64 | Romina Oprandi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |