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Venus Williams def. Sorana Cirstea
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Montreal |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 6 |
| First serve % | 66 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 38 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,901 | 1,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,676 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2018 | R64 | Caroline Dolehide | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | R16 | Simona Halep | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2018 | R64 | Monica Niculescu | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |