Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova
6-1 6-2
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-2 in the 2007 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.3% | 51.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.8% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 26.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.5% | 46.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.2% | 26.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.5% | 36.5% |
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. | +17.5 | -9.2 |
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. | +9.2 | -17.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 19, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 331 | 3,532 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 2,264 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 601–175 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $38,777,962 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Vaidisova | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2007 | SF |
| Shahar Peer | 3-6 6-2 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2007 | QF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2007 | R16 |
| Nadia Petrova | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2007 | R32 |
| Anne Kremer | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2007 | R64 |
| Mara Santangelo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2007 | R128 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maria Sharapova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Clijsters | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2007 | SF |
| Anna Chakvetadze | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 2007 | QF |
| Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2007 | R16 |
| Tathiana Garbin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2007 | R32 |
| Anastasia Rodionova | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2007 | R64 |
| Camille Pin | 6-3 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2007 | R128 |