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Serena Williams def. Christina Mchale
7-6(7) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-1 |
| Loser | Christina Mchale |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Christina Mchale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | May 11, 1992 |
| Age | 34 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,235 | 1,045 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,162 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 166–207 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $5,058,331 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2016 | R32 | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2016 | QF | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christina Mchale's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2016 | R32 | Ana Ivanovic | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2016 | R64 | Claudia Giovine | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |