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Serena Williams def. Mara Santangelo
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Mara Santangelo |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 47 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Mara Santangelo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 28, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 331 | 583 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 1,664 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 74–93 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $1,691,518 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.