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Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 30, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stanford |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Maria Sharapova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 169 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 340 | 6,141 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 2,067 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 596–174 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2011 | R16 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 28, 2011 | R32 | Anastasia Rodionova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2011 | SF | Sabine Lisicki | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2011 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |