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Venus Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,586 | 463 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,032 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $20,070,126 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.