Victoria Azarenka def. Serena Williams
6-4 6-4
Victoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams 6-4 6-4 in the 2016 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Victoria Azarenka | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 8 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.6% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.0% | 73.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.7% | 44.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 91.7% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.2% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 8.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 33.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.8% | 45.2% |
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. | +9.9 | +3.7 |
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. | -3.7 | -9.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Victoria Azarenka | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1989 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,660 | 9,245 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 2,292 |
| Current career W-L | 582–268 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $38,890,473 | $94,966,162 |
Path
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karolina Pliskova | 7-6(1) 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 2016 | SF |
| Magdalena Rybarikova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 2016 | QF |
| Samantha Stosur | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2016 | R16 |
| Shuai Zhang | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2016 | R32 |
| Zarina Diyas | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2016 | R64 |
Victoria Azarenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 2016 | SF |
| Simona Halep | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 2016 | QF |
| Kateryna Volodko | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2016 | R16 |
| Yulia Putintseva | 7-6(2) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2016 | R32 |
| Laura Siegemund | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2016 | R64 |