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Jelena Jankovic#28 def. Serena Williams#4
6-0 4-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 5, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jelena Jankovic |
| Score | 6-0 4-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Jankovic | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1985 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 177 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,028 | 4,389 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 2,219 |
| Career W-L | 547–332 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $19,089,259 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2005 | QF | Sania Mirza | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 4, 2005 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 3, 2005 | R32 | Paola Suarez | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2005 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2005 | QF | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 4, 2005 | R16 | Elena Bovina | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |