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Venus Williams def. Olga Govortsova
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Olga Govortsova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Olga Govortsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Olga Govortsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BLR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 23, 1988 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,935 | 960 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 1,640 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 123–186 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $3,659,621 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | R16 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-7(2) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Olga Govortsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2009 | R64 | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |