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Patty Schnyder def. Serena Williams
6-2 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patty Schnyder |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Patty Schnyder | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 82 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 18 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patty Schnyder | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 14, 1978 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,269 | 8,272 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,714 | 2,117 |
| Career W-L | 492–346 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $8,570,479 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Mariana Duque-Mariño | 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | R16 | Kaia Kanepi | 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.