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Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka
7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Victoria Azarenka |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 7 |
| Double faults | 5 | 10 |
| First serve % | 59 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Victoria Azarenka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Age | 33 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,981 | 1,423 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,247 | 1,970 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 575–266 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $38,890,473 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2015 | R32 | Sloane Stephens | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2015 | R64 | Madison Brengle | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2015 | QF | Carla Suárez Navarro | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2015 | R32 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2015 | R64 | Venus Williams | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |