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Serena Williams def. Sara Errani
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Sara Errani |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 29, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 60 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,836 | 487 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,163 | 1,650 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Alona Bondarenko | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | QF | Alizé Cornet | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Agnes Szavay | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2008 | R64 | Shuai Peng | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |