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Serena Williams def. Ana Ivanovic
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,632 | 5,492 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,149 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2009 | R16 | Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Sara Errani | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2009 | SF | Venus Williams | 1-6 6-2 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2009 | R16 | Camille Pin | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Alisa Kleybanova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |