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The Championships '10, Women Singles R16   Full Commentary
Serena Williams (USA)       2 711 6
Maria Sharapova (RUS) 0 69 4


Serena serves a massive 19 aces in the match as she hammers her way to the quarters within 96 minutes of match play. Serena served well an followed up perfectly as she managed to take 84% of her first serve points. Serena was never broken in the second set and used her returns efficiently to break the Sharapova serve in the beginning of the second set. Serena did not allow Sharapova to face even a single break point in the second set and smashed 31 winners in the match to win it in straight sets at the scoreline of 7-6, 6-4. Serena took 39minutes to get over with the second set

Served By: S Williams Won By: Serena
Serena - Sharapova    7 - 6    6 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Serena!!! Powerful forehand down the line from Serena forces an error from Sharapova! Serena Wins the match
40-15   Double Fault, Winner: Sharapova!!! Second serve touches the net cord and lands outside the service box, unfortunate for S Williams
  Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line.
40-0   IN, Winner: Serena!!! Powerful backhand in the middle from Serena forces an error from Sharapova! 3 Match Points
  Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line.
30-0   IN, Winner: Serena!!! Huge outwide serve, Sharapova fails to return it
15-0   ACE, Winner: Serena!!! Sizzling serve.Ace!

Serena comes up with a great return to get the score to 15-30 but then loses the following points as Sharapova fends off Serena to hold serve and get closer at 4-5 in the second set. Serena will have to hold serve to win the match

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Served By: M Sharapova Won By: Sharapova
Serena - Sharapova    7 - 6    5 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Weak return from Serena goes into the net
40-30   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Huge serve in the middle, Serena fails to return it
30-30   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Powerful forehand down the line from Sharapova forces an error from Serena
15-30   IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena scrambles back a brutal cross-court forehand winner on return of the serve
15-15   IN, Winner: Serena!!! Powerful backhand down the line from Serena forces an error from Sharapova
15-0   IN, Winner: Sharapova!!! Serena dumps the routine backhand return into the net
  Fault. M Sharapova serve lands outside the service line.

Serena holds an important service game with perfect assistance from her magnificent serving as she serves three aces to the utmost discomfort of the Russian. Serena holds to lead at 5-3 and puts all the pressure on Sharapova who will have to hold to stay in the match

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