Venus Williams def. Elena Vesnina
6-2 4-6 7-5
Venus Williams defeated Elena Vesnina 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the 2018 Italian Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.6% | 67.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.5% | 50.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 48.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.1% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 40.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.4 | -6.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.7 | -2.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 1, 1986 |
| Age | 37 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,286 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 1,710 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 263–261 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $13,058,021 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anett Kontaveit | 2-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | R16 |
Elena Vesnina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Siegemund | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2018 | R64 |