Venus Williams def. Heather Watson
6-4 4-6 6-0
Venus Williams defeated Heather Watson 6-4 4-6 6-0 in the 2018 San Jose second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 50.6% | 69.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.6% | 55.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.5% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 53.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.5% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
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. | +5.0 | -3.2 |
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. | +3.2 | -5.0 |
* 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 | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 38 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 133 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,801 | 457 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,572 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $6,193,899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sakkari | 4-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 4, 2018 | QF |
Heather Watson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Liu | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2018 | R32 |