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Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova
7-5 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 19, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charleston |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,296 | 3,876 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,148 | 2,212 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2008 | R16 | Katarina Srebotnik | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Gisela Dulko | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2008 | SF | Alizé Cornet | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2008 | R16 | Tatiana Perebiynis | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |