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Venus Williams def. Simona Halep
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 41 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 950 | 1,205 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,991 | 1,712 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $40,236,618 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.