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Serena Williams def. Sabine Lisicki
4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 7, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charleston |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Sabine Lisicki |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sabine Lisicki |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sabine Lisicki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 22, 1989 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,830 | 3,201 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 206–172 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $7,201,957 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | R16 | Marina Erakovic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 5, 2012 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2012 | SF | Samantha Stosur | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Lisicki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | R16 | Yaroslava Shvedova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 5, 2012 | R32 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |