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Serena Williams def. Francesca Schiavone
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Francesca Schiavone |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Francesca Schiavone |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 23, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,845 | 1,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,067 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 439–367 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $11,324,245 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2005 | R64 | Catalina Castano | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Yung Jan Chan | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2005 | R16 | Venus Williams | 6-7(5) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2005 | R64 | Emma Laine | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |