Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka
6-2 2-6 7-5
Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the 2012 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.8% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.7% | 55.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.5% | 52.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 64.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.0% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 40.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | +4.1 | -1.5 |
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. | +1.5 | -4.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 30 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 183 cm |
| 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) | 2,250 | 2,161 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 582–268 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Errani | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2012 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2012 | QF |
| Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2012 | R16 |
| Ekaterina Makarova | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2012 | R32 |
| Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2012 | R64 |
| Coco Vandeweghe | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2012 | R128 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2012 | SF |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-1 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2012 | QF |
| Anna Tatishvili | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2012 | R16 |
| Jie Zheng | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2012 | R32 |
| Kirsten Flipkens | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2012 | R64 |
| Alexandra Panova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 2012 | R128 |