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Serena Williams def. Sara Errani
4-6 6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Sara Errani |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
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) | 1 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,632 | 1,618 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 1,784 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 384–299 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $17,994,211 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2009 | R16 | Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Yung Jan Chan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |