| | Top level | Event type
Singles, Women – Match #1
| Date | 8 August 2016 — 18:50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Centro Olímpico de Tênis, Parque Olímpico da Barra, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro (Centre Court) | |
| Chair Umpire | Julie Kjendlie |  NOR |
| Seed | Competitor | NOC | Sets Won | Set 1 | Set 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Serena Williams |  USA | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
| – | Alizé Cornet |  FRA | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Serena Williams | Alizé Cornet | |
|---|---|---|
| Sets Won | 2 | 0 |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Set 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Tie-break 1 | 7 | 5 |