Serena Williams vs Justine HeninWimbledon Semi-final

Wimbledon · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 23 June 2003
grass
44 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-3 6-2
Henin J.
Williams S.
662
Henin J.
32

Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin 6-3 6-2 in the Wimbledon semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 7–6, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 8–6.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenFhardSerena Williams6-4 3-6 6-2
2008-03-24MiamiQFhardSerena Williams6-2 6-0
2007-08-27US OpenQFhardJustine Henin7-6(3) 6-1
2007-06-25WimbledonQFgrassJustine Henin6-4 3-6 6-3
2007-05-28Roland GarrosQFclayJustine Henin6-4 6-3
2007-03-19MiamiFhardSerena Williams0-6 7-5 6-3
2003-05-26Roland GarrosSFclayJustine Henin6-2 4-6 7-5
2003-04-07CharlestonFclayJustine Henin6-3 6-4
2002-09-23LeipzigSFcarpetSerena Williams6-4 6-2
2002-05-13RomeFclaySerena Williams7-6(6) 6-4
2002-05-06BerlinFgrassJustine Henin6-2 1-6 7-6(5)
2001-10-30WTA Tour ChampionshipsQFcarpetSerena Williams6-3 7-6(5)
2001-08-27US OpenR16hardSerena Williams7-5 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Henin J.

Henin J.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
46%
49%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
3.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
95
78
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
85
Break points won·Slight edge
96
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
77

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
21°CPartly cloudy
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 57%

Draw

Semi-finals
Williams S.
Henin J.
6-36-2
Williams V.
Clijsters K.
4-66-36-1
R128
Krasnoroutskaya L.
Pullin J.
6-36-1
Martinez C.
Sequera M.
5-77-56-1
Kapros A.
Shaughnessy M.
6-36-2
Granville L.
Jidkova A.
6-16-4
Chladkova D.
Koukalova K.
6-46-3
Perebiynis T.
Strycova B.
6-45-711-9
Molik A.
Safina D.
6-14-66-4
Black C.
Kleinova S.
6-26-3
Cho Y.
Torrens Valero C.
7-51-69-7
Callens E.
Rittner B.
6-37-5
Pennetta F.
Morariu C.
6-36-2
Fislova E.
Cervanova L.
7-662-66-4
Bedanova D.
Poutchek T.
6-34-66-4
Dechy N.
Husarova J.
6-36-2
Sugiyama A.
Ahl L.
3-66-46-4
Pierce M.
Cargill A.
6-06-0
Reeves S.
Smashnova A.
6-46-4
Maleeva M.
Barna A.
6-06-1
Suarez P.
Sfar S.
6-16-2
Weingartner M.
Odonoghue J.
6-46-2
Matevzic M.
Pisnik T.
7-662-66-4
Raymond L.
Foretz Gacon S.
6-36-3
Serna M.
Ruano Pascual V.
6-37-5
Razzano V.
Rodionova A.
6-36-1
Clijsters K.
De Los Rios R.
6-06-0
Daniilidou E.
Kostanic Tosic J.
6-26-2
Farina Elia S.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
6-46-2
Zuluaga F.
Fernandez C.
6-46-2
Kuznetsova S.
Bielik B.
6-16-3
Grande R.
Wartusch P.
6-16-4
Dokic J.
Baltacha E.
6-31-66-4
Gagliardi E.
Cohen Aloro S.
6-24-66-3
Sharapova M.
Harkleroad A.
6-26-1
Drake M.
Pratt N.
4-66-46-4
Likhovtseva E.
Lee Waters L.
4-66-28-6
Coetzer A.
Randriantefy D.
6-13-66-3
Schiavone F.
Noorlander S.
6-26-2
Asagoe S.
Lee J.
6-37-62
Bovina E.
Obata S.
7-652-68-6
Hantuchova D.
Bartoli M.
6-46-1
Davenport L.
Stosur S.
7-637-5
Morigami A.
Tanasugarn T.
6-46-3
Henin J.
Vakulenko J.
7-56-1
Sprem K.
Benesova I.
6-27-66
Williams S.
Craybas J.
6-36-3
Zvonareva V.
Dominikovic E.
6-06-2
Schett B.
Marrero M.
6-16-2
Martinez Granados C.
Serra Zanetti A.
0-66-310-8
Tulyaganova I.
Gullickson C.
7-56-4
Mandula P.
Schnyder P.
7-626-3
Loit E.
Stevenson A.
7-57-62
Petrova N.
Garbin T.
6-16-3
Mikaelian M.
Irvin M.
7-52-68-6
Widjaja A.
Kulikovskaya E.
7-56-1
Williams V.
Hrozenska S.
6-26-2
Camerin M.
Osterloh L.
6-16-4
Rubin C.
Majoli I.
6-36-0
Capriati J.
Casanova M.
6-16-3
Sucha M.
Leon Garcia G.
6-24-66-1
Parra Santonja A.
Ondraskova Z.
7-56-2
Dementieva E.
Roesch A.
6-26-1
Srebotnik K.
Keothavong A.
6-24-0
Myskina A.
Nagyova H.
6-43-0
Frazier A.
Talaja S.
6-26-2