Serena Williams def. Sara Errani
4-6 6-2 6-0
Serena Williams defeated Sara Errani 4-6 6-2 6-0 in the 2009 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.5% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.9% | 47.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 29.4% | 38.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.0% | 44.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.7% | 45.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.8 | -11.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.5 | +0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 29, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 175 cm | 164 cm |
| 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) | 2,175 | 1,778 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 387–304 |
| Current career earnings | $94,966,162 | $18,330,036 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 2009 | R16 |
Sara Errani's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yung Jan Chan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 17, 2009 | R64 |