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Serena Williams def. Ashley Harkleroad
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Ashley Harkleroad |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | May 2, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 110 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 256 | 264 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 1,565 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 51–79 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $1,022,094 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2006 | R64 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2006 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ashley Harkleroad's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2006 | R64 | Meng Yuan | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |