Serena Williams vs Madison KeysAustralian Open Semi-final

Australian Open · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2015 ·
hard
#24WTA
1987ELO
1920Hard ELO
$1.5MYTD
$25MCAREER
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
7-6 6-2
Keys M.
Williams S.
762
Keys M.
620

Serena Williams defeated Madison Keys 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-09RomeFclaySerena Williams7-6 6-3
2015-08-31US OpenR16hardSerena Williams6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
60%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
96
89
Break points saved·Even
86
85
Break points won·Slight edge
98
92
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
94
Tiebreaks·Even
98
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
71

Keys M.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw