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Venus Williams def. Mihaela Buzarnescu
6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Mihaela Buzarnescu |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Mihaela Buzarnescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Mihaela Buzarnescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | May 4, 1988 |
| Age | 38 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,265 | 1,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,862 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 58–63 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,791,287 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.