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Angelique Kerber def. Venus Williams
6-2 5-7 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 7-5 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 16 |
| First serve % | 60 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 173 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,705 | 1,370 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,991 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Anne Keothavong | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | R32 | Olga Govortsova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |