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Serena Williams def. Ana Ivanovic
3-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 22, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 2 |
| Double faults | 9 | 11 |
| First serve % | 53 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 47 |
| Break points converted % | 53 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,821 | 3,311 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,202 | 1,880 |
| 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 21, 2015 | R16 | Karin Knapp | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 20, 2015 | R32 | Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | SF | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | R16 | Sloane Stephens | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 20, 2015 | R32 | Venus Williams | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |