Venus Williams def. Katie Volynets
7-6(4) 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Katie Volynets 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2023 ASB Classic first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 67.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 65.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 35.0% | 29.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.0% | 53.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.6% | 35.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.3 | -3.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -8.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Age | 42 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1,003 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 13 | 556 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,602 | 1,468 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 47–85 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $3,297,331 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Zhu | 6-3 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2023 | R16 |
Katie Volynets's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Scott | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 31, 2022 | Q1 |