Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Serena Williams def. Nicole Gibbs
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicole Gibbs |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Nicole Gibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 50 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Nicole Gibbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 3, 1993 |
| Age | 35 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,080 | 704 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 1,610 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 37–60 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $1,839,720 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2017 | R64 | Lucie Safarova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2017 | R128 | Belinda Bencic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | R16 | Barbora Strycova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicole Gibbs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2017 | R64 | Irina Falconi Hartman | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2017 | R128 | Timea Babos | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |