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Serena Williams def. Lucie Safarova
6-3 3-6 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 58 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 45 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 55 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 301 | 356 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,018 | 1,638 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $12,656,891 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2007 | R32 | Sofia Arvidsson | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2007 | QF | Sybille Bammer | 6-3 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2007 | R32 | Martina Müller | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |