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Serena Williams def. Ana Ivanovic
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 42 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 302 | 1,173 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 1,964 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2006 | R64 | Daniela Hantuchova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Lourdes Domínguez Lino | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2006 | R16 | Amélie Mauresmo | 4-6 6-0 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2006 | R64 | Aiko Nakamura | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Vera Dushevina | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |