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Venus Williams def. Ana Ivanovic
6-7(4) 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 23, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 7 |
| Double faults | 8 | 4 |
| First serve % | 52 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 92 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 8 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 500 | 2,785 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,016 | 1,931 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2012 | R32 | Aleksandra Wozniak | 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 2012 | R64 | Petra Kvitova | 6-4 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 2012 | R128 | Kimiko Date Krumm | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | QF | Agnieszka Radwanska | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2012 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 2012 | R64 | Vania King | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |