Serena Williams def. Tsvetana Pironkova
7-5 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 6-3 in the 2015 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.2% | 63.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.7% | 65.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 59.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 63.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.7% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.5% | 43.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.7 | +5.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.0 | -16.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2015 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,821 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,306 | 1,713 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 172–226 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Knapp | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 21, 2015 | R16 |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Hradecka | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 2015 | R64 |