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Francesca Schiavone def. Serena Williams
7-6(2) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 166 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,129 | 4,174 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,765 | 2,149 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2005 | R64 | Meghann Shaughnessy | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2005 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.