Belinda Bencic vs Serena Williams — Toronto Round of 32
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Bencic B.
Belinda Bencic defeated Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in the Toronto round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Belinda Bencic narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Belinda Bencic dropped just 6 games past Serena Williams.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-08-10 | Toronto | SF | hard | Belinda Bencic | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2014-05-05 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Serena Williams | 6-2 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-match- Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
- Extended break: 42 days (−0.7)
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About