Serena Williams vs Christina MchaleMiami Round of 64

Miami · WTA · Round of 64
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2016
hard
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams S.
6-3 5-7 6-2
Mchale C.
Williams S.
6562
Mchale C.
3721

Serena Williams defeated Christina Mchale 6-3 5-7 6-2 in the Miami round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Serena Williams closed it out in three sets, 6–3 5–7 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-01-06AucklandR16hardSerena Williams3-6 6-2 6-3
2016-06-27WimbledonR64grassSerena Williams6-7(7) 6-2 6-4
2016-05-09RomeR16claySerena Williams7-6(7) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Williams S.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Mchale C.

Mchale C.serving62% hold

wins 55% 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·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
74%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
54%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
1.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (153 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
0
Break points saved·Dominant
94
28
Break points won·Dominant
96
65
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
8
Tiebreaks·Dominant
95
29

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 26 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw