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Venus Williams def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 29, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 36 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,485 | 4,555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 1,924 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $25,816,890 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | R32 | Patricia Maria Tig | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2017 | R64 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2017 | QF | Angelique Kerber | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Svetlana Kuznetsova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | R32 | Taylor Townsend | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2017 | R64 | Mandy Minella | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |