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Elena Dementieva def. Serena Williams
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 59 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,505 | 9,075 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,028 | 2,119 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | SF | Victoria Azarenka | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2010 | QF | Dinara Safina | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2010 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | SF | Aravane Rezai | 3-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2010 | QF | Vera Dushevina | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |