Serena Williams vs Eleni DaniilidouMiami Semi-final

Miami · WTA · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 24 March 2004
hard
43 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-4 6-4
Daniilidou E.
Williams S.
662
Daniilidou E.
44

Serena Williams defeated Eleni Daniilidou 6-4 6-4 in the Miami semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Serena Williams edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-08-13CincinnatiR32hardSerena Williams6-3 6-4
2004-07-19Los AngelesR32hardSerena Williams6-1 7-6(3)
2003-02-03ParisSFcarpetSerena Williams6-2 6-0
2003-01-13Australian OpenR16hardSerena Williams6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Daniilidou E.

Daniilidou E.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Williams S.

Serve advantage — Williams S.

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
60%
67%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
75%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
39%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
53%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
51%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
5.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
30
Break points saved·Dominant
94
42
Break points won·Dominant
96
52
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
52
Tiebreaks·Dominant
95
68

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 31 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw

Semi-finals
Williams S.
Daniilidou E.
6-46-4
Dementieva E.
Petrova N.
6-46-2