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Venus Williams def. Flavia Pennetta
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Flavia Pennetta |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 25, 1982 |
| Age | 33 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,237 | 2,165 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,902 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 418–272 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | R16 | Ana Ivanovic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2014 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | SF | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2014 | R32 | Kaia Kanepi | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |