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Maria Sakkari def. Serena Williams
5-7 7-6(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 26, 2020* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Maria Sakkari |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 59 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 74 |
| Break points converted % | 26 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 38 |
| Height | 172 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,130 | 3,975 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 2,034 |
| Career W-L | 258–205 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $14,850,529 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2020 | R32 | Yulia Putintseva | 6-4 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 2020 | R64 | Coco Gauff | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | QF | Johanna Konta | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2020 | R32 | Arantxa Rus | 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |