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Venus Williams def. Heather Watson
6-4 4-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Jose |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 38 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 170 |
| 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) | 1,859 | 1,587 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $6,094,389 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | QF | Maria Sakkari | 4-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | R32 | Claire Liu | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |