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Venus Williams def. Serena Williams
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 37 | 36 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,277 | 2,000 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 2,176 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | R64 | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | R16 | Anastasija Sevastova | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | R64 | Kiki Bertens | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2018 | R128 | Zarina Diyas | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |