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Venus Williams def. Elena Vesnina
6-2 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Elena Vesnina |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 1, 1986 |
| Age | 37 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| 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) | 1,901 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 262–260 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $13,058,021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Anett Kontaveit | 2-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Laura Siegemund | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |