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Venus Williams def. Anna Smashnova
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Anna Smashnova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Anna Smashnova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 42 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna Smashnova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ISR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 16, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 157 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,400 | 873 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,077 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 242–221 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,274,431 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2005 | R64 | Shuai Peng | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | Eleni Daniilidou | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2005 | R16 | Alicia Molik | 5-7 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Smashnova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2005 | R64 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005 | R128 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | 4-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |