Serena Williams vs Mara SantangeloAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 2007 ·
hard
45 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-2 6-1
Santangelo M.
Williams S.
662
Santangelo M.
210

Serena Williams defeated Mara Santangelo 6-2 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR64grassSerena Williams2-6 6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
46%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
52%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
96
45
Break points saved·Dominant
86
52
Break points won·Dominant
98
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
62

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw