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Petra Kvitova def. Serena Williams
6-3 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Petra Kvitova |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Petra Kvitova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Petra Kvitova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 8, 1990 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 36 |
| Height | 182 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,550 | 1,616 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 2,088 |
| Career W-L | 501–258 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $37,653,615 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Petra Kvitova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Petra Kvitova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Daria Saville | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |