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Serena Williams def. Jie Zheng
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Jie Zheng |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Jie Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Jie Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 5, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,632 | 2,386 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 1,847 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 216–193 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $6,157,773 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Sara Errani | 4-6 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2009 | QF | Ana Ivanovic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jie Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 3-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Anastasia Rodionova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |