Serena Williams def. Angelique Kerber
7-6(1) 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber 7-6(1) 6-3 in the 2014 Stanford final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.6% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 42.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.7% | 52.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.2% | 27.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.5 | -3.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.5 | -16.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,231 | 4,365 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 1,932 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 477–277 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $32,545,460 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Petkovic | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2014 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2014 | QF |
| Karolina Pliskova | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2014 | R16 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Angelique Kerber's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varvara Lepchenko | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2014 | SF |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2014 | QF |
| Coco Vandeweghe | 7-6(4) 0-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2014 | R16 |