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Venus Williams def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-3 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 9 |
| Double faults | 8 | 7 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 38 | 33 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,841 | 623 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,850 | 1,728 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $25,816,890 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.