2010 Serena Williams tennis season

January 2025 Melbourne Australian Open 2010 Serena Serve.jpg Serena Williams at the Australian Open Serena Jameka Williams United States $4,266,011 25–4 (86%) 2 4 3 W QF W A 19–1 (95%) 3 No. 11 8 W W QF A 2009 2011 Serena Williams Serena Williams's 2010 tennis season officially began at the 2010 Medibank International Sydney in Sydney. Williams started 2010 as the world no. 1. Year in detail Early hard court season and Australian Open Medibank International Sydney Williams' came into 2010 as the world no. 1 and began her 2010 campaign at Medibank International Sydney. She received a bye in the first round being the top seed and faced María José Martínez Sánchez in the next round, whom she defeated convincingly.Reuters Serena Williams eases into Sydney International quarter-finals https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jan/12/serena-williams-dinara-safina-sydney 12 January 2010 In the quarterfinals she faced Vera Dushevina and won in two sets.Associated Press Serena Williams romps past Vera Dushevina into Sydney semis http://article.wn.com/view/2010/01/13/Serena_Williams_romps_past_Vera_Dushevina_into_Sydney_semis_/ 13 January 2010 Her next opponent was Frenchwoman Aravane Rezaï, who took the first set and lead in the second set and was serving the match out. However, Williams went on a streak and won the next six games in a row to take the second set and take a lead in the third set. Rezaï broke back at the 2nd and 8th game, but Williams broke again in the 9th game and served it out, beating Rezaï to advance to the final.Associated Press Williams to face Dementieva in final https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=4824196 14 January 2010 In the final, Williams fell to Elena Dementieva after being hampered by a troublesome left knee she had strapped for the match.Telegraph Serena Williams' injury fear as she loses Sydney title to Elene Dementieva https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wtatour/6995634/Serena-Williams-injury-fear-as-she-loses-Sydney-title-to-Elene-Dementieva.html 15 January 2010 Australian Open thumb|left|200px|Williams won both the singles and doubles title with sister Venus. Williams' then entered the Australian Open as the top seed and favorite to win the title. Her campaign began against Poland's Urszula Radwańska, who she beat comfortably.Guardian Serena Williams uses her frustration as motivation in Australian Open https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jan/19/serena-williams-australian-open 19 January 2010 In the second round she defeated Petra Kvitová. Williams hit 34 winners to Kvitová's 17.September 2020 Williams then faced Carla Suárez Navarro, Williams won the first set, however, Williams had difficulty closing the first set needing eight set points in a game that went to deuce 13 times and lasted longer than the previous five games combined. But Suarez Navarro could not capitalize on the opportunities and Williams won the set. Williams then broke Suarez Navarro to win the match.ESPN Williams sisters advance https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4850320 23 January 2010 Williams then faced Australia's Samantha Stosur and ended the Australian's hope by winning in straight sets and hitting 10 aces along the way.Telegraph Australian Open 2010: Serena Williams powers past Sam Stosur https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/7069713/Australian-Open-2010-Serena-Williams-powers-past-Sam-Stosur.html 25 January 2010 Williams' next opponent was Victoria Azarenka, whom Williams dropped the opening set to and was trailing 0–4 in the second set. Williams mounted a comeback, taking the next five games in a row, winning the second set in a tie-break; and took the match by winning the third set.Telegraph Australian Open 2010: Serena Williams fights back to claim place in semi-finals https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/7081130/Australian-Open-2010-Serena-Williams-fights-back-to-claim-place-in-semi-finals.html 27 January 2010 Williams won against China's Li Na; Williams won in two straight tie-break sets to advance to the final.Xinhua Serena Williams stops Li Na's fairytale run to reach Australian Open final http://english.sina.com/sports/p/2010/0127/302100.html 28 January 2010 Williams then faced rival Justine Henin in their first match in a slam final. Williams broke in the fourth game, Henin then broke to get back on serve. However, Williams then broke once again to take the first set. Henin saved two break points in a four-game run in the second set, winning 13 of the last 14 points to claim the set. She continued on her streak in the last set, increasing that to 18 of 19 points, but Williams held serve to even the third set. The two then traded breaks which saw Williams lead with a break, and never looked back as Williams took the final three games to win the grand slam title. Williams' five Australian singles titles is the most by any woman in the Open Era (since 1968), surpassing the four held by Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Steffi Graf, and Monica Seles. Court holds 11 Australian Open titles overall, most coming before the Open Era.Guardian Serena Williams overcomes Justine Henin to win fifth Australian Open https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jan/30/serena-williams-henin-australian-open-final 30 January 2010Associated Press Serena halts Henin's run to claim Aussie https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4870412 30 January 2010Telegraph Australian Open 2010: Serena Williams overcomes Justine Henin to defend crown https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/7110585/Australian-Open-2010-Serena-Williams-overcomes-Justine-Henin-to-defend-crown.html 30 January 2010 Williams also is the first female player to win consecutive Australian Open singles titles since Jennifer Capriati in 2001–02.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-hickman/serena-williams-wins-aust_b_443115.html Hickman, Craig Serena Williams Wins Australian Open Huffington Post 30 January 2010 30 January 2010 Serena Williams also competed in the doubles with sister Venus. In the first two rounds they defeated wild cards Sophie Ferguson and Jessica Moore, and Raluca Olaru and Olga Savchuk. They then faced the Czech team of Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká and won in two sets. In the quarterfinals they struggled against the pairing of American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Yan Zi in three tight sets. They also had to fight through against Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs. In the final they faced the number 1 team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber and won it in straight sets.Telegraph Australian Open 2010: Venus and Serena Williams claim fourth doubles title https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/7099660/Australian-Open-2010-Venus-and-Serena-Williams-claim-fourth-doubles-title.html 28 January 2010 Rest of early hard court A leg injury then caused Williams to withdraw from five consecutive tournaments, including the Premier 5 Dubai Tennis Championships and the Premier Mandatory Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne. Clay court season and French Open Internazionali BNL d'Italia As the world no. 1, Williams received a wild card at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. As the top seed she received a bye into the second round, where she faced Timea Bacsinszky, Bacsinszky lead twice and had three set points, however Williams took it to a tie-break and won the first set. Williams then cruised with the second set.Tennis blog Serena Williams defeats Timea Bacsinszky for first win since January http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2010/05/04/serena-williams-defeats-timea-bacsinszky-for-first-win-since-january/ 4 May 2010 In the third round, she faced Andrea Petkovic, Williams broke Petkovic fifth and seventh and won the first set. Petkovic won the second set. Williams dominated the 3rd set.AFP Serena beats Petkovic to make Rome quarters http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/serena-beats-petkovic-to-make-rome-quarters/373320 https://archive.today/20130411225125/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/serena-beats-petkovic-to-make-rome-quarters/373320 dead 11 April 2013 5 May 2010 In the quarterfinals, she faced Russian Maria Kirilenko and Williams won in two sets.Telegraph Serena Williams defeats Maria Kirilenko to reach Rome Open semi-finals https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/williamssisters/7686495/Serena-Williams-defeats-Maria-Kirilenko-to-reach-Rome-Open-semi-finals.html 6 May 2010 In the semifinals, a rematch of the 2008 US Open final, when Williams faced Jelena Janković, with both trading sets. Williams served for the match and had a match point, but the match went to a tie-break. Williams led 5–2 in the tie-break and lost 5 points in a row for Janković to get the win.BBC Jelena Janković beats Serena Williams in Rome https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8669124.stm 6 May 2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open thumb|right|200px|Williams won singles and doubles title with sister Venus in Madrid. Williams then played the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open. She received a first round bye. She faced Vera Dushevina in her first match, Williams had three set point in the first set, but Dushevina came back and won it in the tie-break. In the second set Williams faced a match point on serve but saved it and went on to win the set in a tie-break. In the final set Williams led early, but squandered the lead as the set went to a tie-break, which Williams won despite trailing 4–0 in the tie-break. Williams made 73 unforced errors in the match. It was Williams longest match in her career with the match taking 3 hours, 26 minutes.Associated Press Serena staves off Dushevina in Madrid https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5176990 10 May 2010 In the next round she faced another Russian Nadia Petrova, however this time the result wasn't in Williams' favor as she lost in three sets.BBC Serena Williams loses to Nadia Petrova in Madrid Open https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8679103.stm 12 May 2010 In the doubles Williams played with sister Venus. After having a bye in the first round the faced Alicja Rosolska and Yaroslava Shvedova and won in two sets. They then faced Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwańska and also won in straight sets. In the semifinals they won comfortably over Shahar Pe'er and Francesca Schiavone. In the final, they faced up-and-coming doubles team Gisela Dulko and Flavia Pennetta and won in two sets for their second title of the year.WTA Tour Williams sisters beats hottest doubles team Dulko/Pennetta to claim Madrid Open doubles title http://www.pubsub.com/Williams-sisters-beats-hottest-doubles-team-Dulko-Pennetta-to-claim-Madrid-Open-doubles-title_Tennis-madrid-title-kmG2XbpqPIN,kGZXuuSZzI9E https://archive.today/20130411163232/http://www.pubsub.com/Williams-sisters-beats-hottest-doubles-team-Dulko-Pennetta-to-claim-Madrid-Open-doubles-title_Tennis-madrid-title-kmG2XbpqPIN,kGZXuuSZzI9E dead 11 April 2013 17 May 2010 French Open Williams entered the French Open as the world no. 1 and top seed. In her first match, she faced Swiss Stefanie Vögele, who was controlling the first set, but Williams hung on to win it in a tie-break. Williams then cruised in the second set.Guardian Serena Williams battles past Stefanie Voegele at French Open https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/may/24/serena-williams-french-open 24 May 2010 In the second round, she faced German Julia Görges, Williams took nine straight games in the first set and won in straight sets.September 2020 She then faced Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Williams took the first set, however Williams fell behind and was visited by the trainer, Pavlyuchenkova eventually won the set. In the third set, Williams saved 3 break points and won the match.ESPN Serena needs 3 sets to advance https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french10/news/story?id=5231732 30 May 2010 In the fourth round, Williams had a relatively easy win over Israel's Shahar Pe'er.Telegraph French Open 2010: impressive Serena Williams overpowers Shahar Peer https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/williamssisters/7790352/French-Open-2010-impressive-Serena-Williams-overpowers-Shahar-Peer.html 2010-05-31 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced Samantha Stosur, Stosur took the first set and served for the match, however Williams came back and won in a tie-break. However Stosur saved a match point at 4–5 on serve and then eventually broke Williams in the deciding set and took the match. Williams was too erratic making nine double faults and 46 enforced errors, while Stosur only made 24 unforced errors. It was the first Grand Slam tournament that Williams had not won or been defeated by the eventual champion since the 2008 French Open. Williams has not been able to get past the quarterfinals since 2003.ESPN Stosur upsets Serena Williams https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french10/news/story?id=5242037 3 June 2010 Williams again competed in doubles partnering sister Venus. In the first round they made quick work of Kirsten Flipkens and Tamarine Tanasugarn and then received a walkover over Daniela Hantuchová and Caroline Wozniacki. They then won their next two matches with relative ease defeating the teams of Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká, and Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwańska. In the semifinals, they had a bit of a struggle against Liezel Huber and Anabel Medina Garrigues when they lost the first set, but came back to win the second and third. With the win, this assured Williams the no. 1 spot in doubles, making her only the sixth woman to hold the no. 1 spot in singles and doubles. In the final they faced the team of Květa Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik which they won with ease in straight sets. This marked their fourth consecutive doubles slam. They're only the third women's doubles pair to win four major titles in a row. Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver did it in 1983–84, and Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva did it in 1992–93.Associated Press Williams sisters win French doubles title https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french10/news/story?id=5251333 4 June 2010 Wimbledon Championships Williams was entering Wimbledon as the world no. 1, defending champion, and 3 time former champion. She started her campaign for a fourth title against a young Portuguese in Michelle Larcher de Brito. Williams won comfortably beating de Brito in straight sets.Telegraph Wimbledon 2010: Serena Williams steeled for Michelle Larcher de Brito's aural assault https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/7842483/Wimbledon-2010-Serena-Williams-steeled-for-Michelle-Larcher-de-Britos-aural-assault.html 21 June 2010 In the following round, she faced former world no. 5 Anna Chakvetadze, Williams won the first 11 games, before Chakvetadze was able to get a game, and in the end Williams won in two sets. She also hit 27 winners to her opponents 6.Telegraph Wimbledon 2010: snubbed Serena Williams destroys Russian Anna Chakvetadze https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/7852854/Wimbledon-2010-snubbed-Serena-Williams-destroys-Russian-Anna-Chakvetadze.html 24 June 2010 In the third round, she faced another youngster in Dominika Cibulková, Williams served her third 6–0 set of the tournament in the first in just 18 minutes. The second set went on serve until Williamd broke to take the second set and the match. Williams hit 20 aces to her opponents 1.Telegraph Wimbledon 2010: Serena Williams humiliates Dominika Cibulkova en route to fourth round https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/7856780/Wimbledon-2010-Serena-Williams-humiliates-Dominika-Cibulkova-en-route-to-fourth-round.html 26 June 2010 It was followed by a clash against former world no. 1 Maria Sharapova, the first set went to a tie-break and Sharapova served for the set, but Williams pegged her back and won the tie-break. Williams then took the second set.Telegraph Wimbledon 2010: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to reach quarter-finals https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/7859662/Wimbledon-2010-Serena-Williams-beats-Maria-Sharapova-to-reach-quarter-finals.html 28 June 2010 In the quarterfinals, Williams faced China's Li Na, the first set went on served until Williams broke Li late and closed the set. Williams then cruised in the second set.September 2020 In her following match, Williams took on Petra Kvitová, who has lost in the first round of her previous two appearances at Wimbledon. Kvitová took an early lead breaking Williams in the fifth game, however Williams broke in the eight game and the set went to a tie-break. Williams won the tie-break. As with her previous two matches Williams took the second set with east.Associated Press Serena Williams beats Petra Kvitova, advances to Wimbledon final http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/07/serena_williams_beats_petra_kv.html 1 July 2010 Competing in her 6th Wimbledon final, Williams took on surprised finalist Vera Zvonareva, the first set went on serve in the 8th game when Williams broke the Russian's serve with a forehand winner and won the set. The American broke Zvonareva's serve in the first and fifth games of the second set, giving her the Wimbledon title. Williams won an astonishing 31 of the 33 first serves she put in play, ripping nine more aces, running her record tournament total to 89. This win also pushed Williams to her 13th slam, getting ahead of Billie Jean King.Daily News Wimbledon 2010: Serena Williams routs Vera Zvonareva to win fourth title at All England Club http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/wimbledon-2010-serena-williams-routs-vera-zvonareva-win-fourth-title-england-club-article-1.463371 3 July 2010 After the match, Martina Navratilova said that Williams is in the top 5 of all the women's tennis players in all of history, which she said that "it's not just about how many Slams you win or how many tournaments you win—it's just your game overall. And she's definitely got all the goods."http://tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=6394&zoneid=4 Serena routs Zvonareva for fourth Wimbledon title Associated Press 3 July 2010 Tennis Magazine 5 July 2010 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716211421/http://tennis.com/articles/templates/news.aspx?articleid=6394&zoneid=4 dead In the doubles, she once again played with sister Venus as the top seeds. They cruised through their first three matches winning it straight sets, over the teams of Julie Ditty and Renata Voráčová, Timea Bacsinszky and Tathiana Garbin, and Dominika Cibulková and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. However, they were upset by the Russian team of Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva in the quarterfinals. This ended their 27 consecutive wins in slams and 18 match winning streak. This is also their first loss as a team in the year.ESPN Williamses' hopes of doubles Slam ends https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon10/news/story?id=5342430 1 July 2010 US Open Series, Asian Swing and WTA Tour Championships In Munich on July 7, Williams stepped on broken glass while in a restaurant.For first time, Serena Williams reveals details of her foot injury Christine Brennan USA Today September 2, 2010 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2010-09-01-serena-williams-reveals_N.htm November 13, 2010 She received 18 stitches, but the following day she lost an exhibition match to Kim Clijsters in Brussels before a world-record crowd for a tennis match, 35,681 at the King Baudouin Stadium.Kim Clijsters beats Serena Williams in exhibition before record crowd of 35,681 The Seattle Times July 8, 2010 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2012312950_digs09.html November 13, 2010 The cut foot turned out to be a serious injury, requiring surgery and preventing her from playing for the remainder of 2010. As a result, she lost the world no. 1 ranking to Dane Caroline Wozniacki on October 11, 2010.http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2010/09/24/serena-williams-could-surrender-top-spot-after-withdrawing-from-tokyo-and-beijing-000011/ Serena Williams could surrender top spot after withdrawing from Tokyo and Beijing Alexandra Willis September 24, 2010 Sporting Intelligence November 11, 2010 All matches Singles matches Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Medibank International Sydney Sydney, AustraliaWTA PremierHard10–15 January 2010 – 1R Bye 547 2R ESP María José Martínez Sánchez #25 Win 6–1, 6–2 548 QF RUS Vera Dushevina #43 Win 6–2, 6–2 549 SF FRA Aravane Rezaï #27 Win 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 550 F RUS Elena Dementieva #5 Loss 3–6, 2–6 Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor18–31 January 2010 551 1R POL Urszula Radwańska #72 Win 6–2, 6–1 552 2R CZE Petra Kvitová #77 Win 6–2, 6–1 553 3R ESP Carla Suárez Navarro #33 Win 6–0, 6–3 554 4R AUS Samantha Stosur #13 Win 6–2, 6–4 555 QF BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka #7 Win 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 556 SF CHN Li Na #17 Win 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) 557 F BEL Justine Henin NR Win 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy WTA Premier 5 Clay, Red 3–9 May 2010 – 1R Bye 558 2R SUI Timea Bacsinszky #48 Win 7–6(7–2), 6–1 559 3R GER Andrea Petkovic #49 Win 6–2, 3–6, 6–0 560 QF RUS Maria Kirilenko #37 Win 6–1, 6–4 561 SF SRB 2004 Jelena Janković #7 Loss 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(5–7) Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid, Spain WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 10–16 May 2010 – 1R Bye 562 2R RUS Vera Dushevina #43 Win 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) 563 3R RUS Nadia Petrova #18 Loss 6–4, 2–6, 3–6 French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 24 May – 6 June 2010 564 1R SUI Stefanie Vögele #76 Win 7–6(7–2), 6–2 565 2R GER Julia Görges #77 Win 6–1, 6–1 566 3R RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #29 Win 6–1, 1–6, 6–2 567 4R ISR Shahar Pe'er #18 Win 6–2, 6–2 568 QF AUS Samantha Stosur #7 Loss 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–8 Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 21 June – 4 July 2010 569 1R POR Michelle Larcher de Brito #148 Win 6–0, 6–4 570 2R RUS Anna Chakvetadze #118 Win 6–0, 6–1 571 3R SVK Dominika Cibulková #46 Win 6–0, 7–5 572 4R RUS Maria Sharapova #17 Win 7–6(11–9), 6–4 573 QF CHN Li Na #12 Win 7–5, 6–3 574 SF CZE Petra Kvitová #62 Win 7–6(7–5), 6–2 575 F RUS Vera Zvonareva #21 Win 6–3, 6–2 Doubles matches Tournament Match Round Partner Opponents Rank Result Score Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor18–31 January 2010 155 1R USA Venus Williams AUS Sophie FergusonAUS Jessica Moore ## Win 6–1, 6–1 156 2R USA Venus Williams ROU Raluca OlaruUKR Olga Savchuk #96#76 Win 6–1, 6–2 157 3R USA Venus Williams CZE Andrea HlaváčkováCZE Lucie Hradecká #52#42 Win 6–3, 6–2 158 QF USA Venus Williams USA Bethanie Mattek-SandsCHN Yan Zi #17#23 Win 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 159 SF USA Venus Williams USA Lisa RaymondAUS Rennae Stubbs #19#7 Win 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 160 F USA Venus Williams ZIM Cara BlackUSA Liezel Huber #1#1 Win 6–4, 6–3 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid, Spain WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 10–16 May 2010 – 1R USA Venus Williams ByeBye 161 2R USA Venus Williams POL Alicja RosolskaKAZ Yaroslava Shvedova #49#54 Win 7–6(7–4) 6–2 162 QF USA Venus Williams RUS Maria KirilenkoPOL Agnieszka Radwańska #23#36 Win 6–2, 6–4 163 SF USA Venus Williams ISR Shahar Pe'erITA Francesca Schiavone #72#25 Win 7–5, 6–2 164 F USA Venus Williams ARG Gisela DulkoITA Flavia Pennetta #18#20 Win 6–2, 7–5 French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 24 May – 6 June 2010 165 1R USA Venus Williams BEL Kirsten FlipkensTHA Tamarine Tanasugarn #263#83 Win 6–0, 6–1 – 2R USA Venus Williams SVK Daniela HantuchováDEN Caroline Wozniacki #47#108 Walkover 166 3R USA Venus Williams CZE Andrea HlaváčkováCZE Lucie Hradecká #44#36 Win 6–1, 6–2 167 QF USA Venus Williams RUS Maria KirilenkoPOL Agnieszka Radwańska #18#32 Win 6–2, 6–3 168 SF USA Venus Williams USA Liezel HuberESP Anabel Medina Garrigues #1#14 Win 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 169 F USA Venus Williams CZE Květa PeschkeSLO Katarina Srebotnik #22#28 Win 6–2, 6–3 Wimbledon Championships London, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass, outdoor21 June – 4 July 2010 170 1R USA Venus Williams USA Julie DittyCZE Renata Voráčová #569#54 Win 6–4, 6–2 171 2R USA Venus Williams SUI Timea BacsinszkyITA Tathiana Garbin #74#39 Win 6–1, 7–6(7–2) 172 3R USA Venus Williams SVK Dominika CibulkováRUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova #206#97 Win 6–1, 6–2 173 QF USA Venus Williams RUS Elena VesninaRUS Vera Zvonareva #45#193 Loss 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 Tournament schedule Singles schedule Williams' 2010 singles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome 10 January 2010–15 January 2010 Medibank International Sydney Sydney (AUS) WTA Premier Hard 320 Final lost to Elena Dementieva, 2–6, 3–6 18 January 2010–31 January 2010 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard 2000 Winner defeated Justine Henin, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 3 May 2010–9 May 2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome (ITA) WTA Premier 5 Clay, Red 395 Semifinals lost to Jelena Janković, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(5–7) 10 May 2010–16 May 2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid (ESP) WTA Premier Mandatory Clay, Red 140 Second round lost to Nadia Petrova 6–4, 2–6, 3–6 24 May 2010–6 June 2010 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay 500 Quarterfinals lost to Samantha Stosur, 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–8 21 June 2010–4 July 2010 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam Grass 2000 Winner defeated Vera Zvonareva, 6–3, 6–2Total year-end points Doubles schedule Williams' 2010 doubles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome 18 January 2010–31 January 2010 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Hard 2000 Winner defeated Black/Huber, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(5–7) 10 May 2010–16 May 2010 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open Madrid (ESP) WTA Premier Mandatory USA Venus Williams Clay, Red 1000 Winner defeated Dulko/Pennetta, 6–2, 7–5 24 May 2010–6 June 2010 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Clay 2000 Winner defeated Peschke/Srebotnik, 6–2, 6–3 21 June 2010–4 July 2010 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Grass 500 Quarterfinals lost to Vesnina/Zvonareva, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Total year-end points Yearly records Head-to-head matchups Ordered by percentage of wins 22em RUS Vera Dushevina 2–0 CZE Petra Kvitová 2–0 CHN Li Na 2–0 ESP María José Martínez Sánchez 1–0 FRA Aravane Rezaï 1–0 POL Urszula Radwańska 1–0 ESP Carla Suárez Navarro 1–0 ISR Shahar Pe'er 1–0 POR Michelle Larcher de Brito 1–0 BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka 1–0 BEL Justine Henin 1–0 SUI Timea Bacsinszky 1–0 GER Andrea Petkovic 1–0 RUS Maria Kirilenko 1–0 RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1–0 SUI Stefanie Vögele 1–0 GER Julia Görges 1–0 SVK Dominika Cibulková 1–0 RUS Maria Sharapova 1–0 RUS Anna Chakvetadze 1–0 RUS Vera Zvonareva 1–0 AUS Samantha Stosur 1–1 RUS Elena Dementieva 0–1 SRB Jelena Janković 0–1 RUS Nadia Petrova 0–1 Finals Singles: 2 (2–1) LegendGrand Slam (2–0)WTA Premier (0–1)Finals by surfaceHard (1–1)Grass (1–0)Finals by venueOutdoors (2–1) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the finalRunner-up14.January 15, 2010 Sydney, Australia HardRUS Elena Dementieva3–6, 2–6Winner36.January 30, 2010Melbourne, AustraliaHardBEL Justine Henin6–4, 3–6, 6–2Winner37.July 3, 2010 London U.K.GrassRUS Vera Zvonareva6–3, 6–2 Doubles: 3 (3–0) LegendGrand Slam (2–0)Premier 5 (1–0)Titles by surfaceHard (1–0)Clay(1–0)Grass (1–0)Titles by surfaceOutdoors (3–0) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner18.January 29, 2010Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (4)HardUSA Venus WilliamsZIM Cara BlackUSA Liezel Huber6–4, 6–3Winner19.May 15, 2010Madrid, Spain (1)ClayUSA Venus WilliamsARG Gisela DulkoITA Flavia Pennetta6–2, 7–5Winner20.June 3, 2010French Open, Paris, France (2)ClayUSA Venus WilliamsCZE Květa PeschkeSLO Katarina Srebotnik6–2, 6–3 Earnings # Event Prize money Year-to-date 1 Medibank International Sydney $53,100 $53,100 2 Australian Open $1,744,460 $1,797,560 Australian Open (doubles) $186,907 $1,984,467 3 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $87,500 $2,071,967 4 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open $38,028 $2,109,995 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open (doubles) $135,519 $2,245,514 5 French Open $185,983 $2,431,497 French Open (doubles) $212,552 $2,644,049 6 Wimbledon $1,597,936 $4,241,985 Wimbledon (doubles) $24,026 $4,266,011 $4,266,011 Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. See also 2010 WTA Tour References 2 Serena Williams in the Grand Slam tournaments Women's singles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Others Category:Serena Williams tennis seasons Williams Williams Category:2010 in American tennis