Serena Williams vs Sloane StephensBrisbane Quarter-final

Brisbane · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2012
hard
#317WTA
1683ELO
1630Hard ELO
33 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-4 6-3
Stephens S.
Williams S.
662
Stephens S.
43

Serena Williams defeated Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-3 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-08-31US OpenR32hardSerena Williams2-6 6-2 6-2
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR16claySerena Williams1-6 7-5 6-3
2015-05-04MadridR32claySerena Williams6-4 6-0
2015-03-09Indian WellsR16hardSerena Williams6-7(3) 6-2 6-2
2013-08-26US OpenR16hardSerena Williams6-4 6-1
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardSloane Stephens3-6 7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Stephens S.

Stephens S.serving64% hold

wins 56% 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%
70%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
74%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
56%
Return points won·Even
46%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
1.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
63
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
78
Break points won·Slight edge
96
90
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
27°COvercast
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw