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Angelique Kerber def. Serena Williams
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,225 | 7,145 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 2,178 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Timea Babos | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | SF | Petra Kvitova | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Urszula Radwanska | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Eleni Daniilidou | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |