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Serena Williams def. Sania Mirza
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Sania Mirza |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Sania Mirza |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 55 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 93 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Sania Mirza |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | IND |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Nov 15, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 166 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,128 | 200 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 121–117 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $7,267,121 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2005 | R64 | Dally Randriantefy | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Camille Pin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2005 | R16 | Nadia Petrova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sania Mirza's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2005 | R64 | Petra Mandula | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Cindy Watson | 3-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |