Venus Williams def. Natalia Vikhlyantseva
7-5 6-4
Venus Williams defeated Natalia Vikhlyantseva 7-5 6-4 in the 2018 Miami Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Natalia Vikhlyantseva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.2% | 52.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.0% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.4% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 53.2% | 49.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.0% | 46.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.5 | -7.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.7 | +3.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Natalia Vikhlyantseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 16, 1997 |
| Age | 37 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,452 | 709 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,642 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 34–56 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $1,426,250 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiki Bertens | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 2018 | R32 |
Natalia Vikhlyantseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Peterson | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 2018 | R128 |