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Venus Williams def. Karin Knapp
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 21, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Karin Knapp |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Karin Knapp |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 28, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,720 | 757 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,043 | 1,645 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 103–117 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,283,203 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | R16 | Dominika Cibulkova | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karin Knapp's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2008 | R64 | Julia Goerges | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |