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Venus Williams def. Ekaterina Makarova
7-6(7) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-1 |
| Loser | Ekaterina Makarova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Ekaterina Makarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | — |
| Double faults | 6 | — |
| First serve % | 50 | — |
| First serve points won % | 77 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | — |
| Break points saved % | 75 | — |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 65 | — |
| Return points won % | 44 | — |
| Total points won % | 54 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ekaterina Makarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 7, 1988 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 950 | 1,378 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,755 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 248–222 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $13,229,362 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Simona Halep | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | R16 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ekaterina Makarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |