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Aravane Rezai def. Venus Williams
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 25, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Istanbul |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Aravane Rezai |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Aravane Rezai | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | 20 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 80 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aravane Rezai | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 14, 1987 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 165 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 442 | 781 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 2,010 |
| Career W-L | 109–117 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $2,824,472 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Aravane Rezai's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2007 | R32 | Tzipora Obziler | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aravane Rezai's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2007 | QF | Meghann Shaughnessy | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2007 | R32 | Tatiana Poutchek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |