Klara Koukalova vs Serena Williams — Marbella Round of 32
Marbella · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 April 2009 ·
clay
Koukalova K.6-4 3-6 6-1
Williams S.
Koukalova K.
6362
Williams S.
4611
Klara Koukalova defeated Serena Williams 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Marbella round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Klara Koukalova claimed a first win over Serena Williams in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Klara Koukalova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | Bastad | SF | clay | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2009-05-25 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 2003-05-12 | Rome | R32 | clay | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-04-26 | Fed Cup WG W1: USA vs CZE | RR | hard | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
56%
60%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
61%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
43%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
53%
64%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
50%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.0
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (81 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
39
96
Break points saved·Dominant
22
86
Break points won·Dominant
69
98
Deciding sets·Dominant
58
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
59
98
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About