Serena Williams vs Anastasija Sevastova — US Open Semi-final
US Open · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2018 ·
hard
LAT19#491WTA
1719ELO
1664Hard ELO
36 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLWWL
Williams S.6-3 6-0
Sevastova A.
Williams S.
662
Sevastova A.
300
Serena Williams defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-0 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasija Sevastova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Serena Williams had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Serena Williams claimed a first win over Anastasija Sevastova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Serena Williams handed Anastasija Sevastova a second-set bagel in a 6–3 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | Fed Cup QLS R1: USA vs LAT | RR | hard | Anastasija Sevastova | 7-6 3-6 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
96
57
Break points saved·Dominant
86
27
Break points won·Slight edge
98
92
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
77
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
67
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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