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Sybille Bammer def. Serena Williams
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sybille Bammer |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Sybille Bammer | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sybille Bammer | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 174 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,720 | 8,628 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,716 | 2,092 |
| Career W-L | 130–139 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $2,108,725 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Sybille Bammer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | R32 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 2009 | R64 | Jie Zheng | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sybille Bammer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2009 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | R32 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |