Venus Williams def. Sorana Cirstea
6-3 6-4
Venus Williams defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-4 in the 2018 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.0% | 56.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.1% | 64.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 19.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 45.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.0% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | -1.0 | -11.7 |
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. | +11.7 | +1.0 |
* 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 | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 37 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,277 | 1,385 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,893 | 1,713 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 375–350 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $12,653,841 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2018 | R32 |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 2018 | R128 |