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Serena Williams def. Sara Errani
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Sara Errani |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 85 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 29, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,732 | 1,442 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,112 | 1,782 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 384–299 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $17,994,211 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | QF | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Casey Dellacqua | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |