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Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams — 6-3 6-4

Naomi Osaka66
Serena Williams34

Final · Thursday, February 18, 2021 · Semi-finals

Result

3Osaka
10Williams
6–36–4
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
6Aces3
8Double faults1
45%1st serve in46%
85%1st-serve points won65%
48%2nd-serve points won44%
4/4Break points won2/7
20Winners12
21Unforced errors24
3/3Net points won1/2
62Total points won48

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Where both players stand in the draw — the match each came through, and what winning this one is worth.

Quarter-finals

Ashleigh Barty
Karolína Muchová
Feb 16–17
1-6 6-3 6-2
Jennifer Brady
Jessica Pegula
Feb 16–17
4-6 6-2 6-1
Naomi Osaka
Su-Wei Hsieh
Feb 16–17
6-2 6-2
Simona Halep
Serena Williams
Feb 16–17
6-3 6-3

Semi-finals

Jennifer Brady
Karolína Muchová
Feb 18
6-4 3-6 6-4
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Feb 18
6-3 6-4

Final

Naomi Osaka
Jennifer Brady
Feb 20
6-4 6-3

What we know now

Court: Rod Laver Arena

Match length: 1:16

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