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Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka
6-2 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 54 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,300 | 9,025 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,175 | 2,122 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2012 | SF | Sara Errani | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 2012 | QF | Ana Ivanovic | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 2012 | R16 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2012 | R32 | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Coco Vandeweghe | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2012 | SF | Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 2012 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 6-1 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 2012 | R16 | Anna Tatishvili | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2012 | R32 | Jie Zheng | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Kirsten Flipkens | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Alexandra Panova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |