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Venus Williams def. Sorana Cirstea
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 19 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 37 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| 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) | 1,887 | 1,719 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $12,527,864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2018 | R32 | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | R128 | Monica Niculescu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |