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Serena Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-3 6-7(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 7 |
| Double faults | 7 | 8 |
| First serve % | 62 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,732 | 1,188 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,109 | 1,740 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $20,070,126 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.