Victoria Azarenka def. Serena Williams
7-6(6) 2-6 6-3
Victoria Azarenka defeated Serena Williams 7-6(6) 2-6 6-3 in the 2013 Qatar 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. | 3 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.3% | 60.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.7% | 69.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.7% | 45.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.4% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 38.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
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. | +5.5 | +3.9 |
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. | -3.9 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2013 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 | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,325 | 9,970 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,222 | 2,295 |
| Current career W-L | 582–268 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $38,890,473 | $94,948,662 |
Path
Victoria Azarenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2013 | SF |
| Sara Errani | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2013 | QF |
| Christina Mchale | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2013 | R16 |
| Romina Oprandi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2013 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2013 | SF |
| Petra Kvitova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 16, 2013 | QF |
| Urszula Radwanska | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 2013 | R16 |
| Daria Saville | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 2013 | R32 |