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Elena Vesnina def. Venus Williams
6-2 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Vesnina |
| Score | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 12 | 10 |
| First serve % | 56 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 55 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 45 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 176 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,889 | 1,352 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,813 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 262–260 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $13,058,021 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2013 | R64 | Kirsten Flipkens | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2013 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 0-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2013 | R64 | Jana Cepelova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |