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Serena Williams def. Caroline Wozniacki
6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Caroline Wozniacki |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Caroline Wozniacki |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Caroline Wozniacki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | DEN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 11, 1990 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,732 | 3,330 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,117 | 1,905 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 605–269 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $36,479,231 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Sara Errani | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | SF | Elena Dementieva | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Caroline Wozniacki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Melanie South | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |