Serena Williams defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-1 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-08 | Olympics | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Serena Williams | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2015-08-17 | Cincinnati | SF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Serena Williams | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Svitolina E.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About