Site data updated: 2026-05-28 18:14 UTC
Venus Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-2 6-7(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 975 | 5,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,991 | 1,902 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $20,070,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Sara Errani | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Chanelle Scheepers | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2012 | R64 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | SF | Na Li | 5-7 6-3 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Samantha Stosur's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Ekaterina Makarova | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |