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Venus Williams def. Emma Laine
7-6(2) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| Loser | Emma Laine |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Emma Laine |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Emma Laine |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FIN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 26, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,308 | 373 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,058 | 1,539 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 21–38 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $506,301 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2006 | R128 | Sybille Bammer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2006 | R32 | Karolina Sprem | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Emma Laine's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2006 | R128 | Yulia Fedossova | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |