Petra Kvitova def. Serena Williams
6-3 2-6 6-3
Petra Kvitova defeated Serena Williams 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the 2018 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Petra Kvitova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 60.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.3% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.9% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.5% | 58.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.3% | 34.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.8% | 47.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | +2.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.0 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Petra Kvitova | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 8, 1990 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 36 |
| Height | 182 cm | 175 cm |
| 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) | 1,994 | 2,129 |
| Current career W-L | 515–262 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $37,653,615 | $94,966,162 |
Path
Petra Kvitova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Petra Kvitova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 2018 | R16 |
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daria Saville | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2018 | R64 |