Serena Williams vs Bethanie Mattek SandsUS Open Round of 32

US Open · WTA · Round of 32
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 August 2015 ·
hard
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
3-6 7-5 6-0
Mattek Sands B.
Williams S.
3762
Mattek Sands B.
6501

Serena Williams defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 3-6 7-5 6-0 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-23WimbledonR16grassSerena Williams6-3 6-3
2006-07-17CincinnatiR16hardSerena Williams6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
57%
Return points won·Even
46%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 156). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
96
29
Break points saved·Dominant
86
31
Break points won·Clear edge
98
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
19
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
50

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