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Belinda Bencic def. Venus Williams
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Belinda Bencic |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 58 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Belinda Bencic | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 20 | 37 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 811 | 5,568 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,912 |
| Career W-L | 298–187 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $17,050,641 | $43,095,580 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.