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Venus Williams def. Alicia Molik
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 6, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Alicia Molik |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Alicia Molik |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 22 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Alicia Molik |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 27, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,305 | 418 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,094 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 151–161 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $3,185,805 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | R16 | Vania King | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 2007 | R32 | Jill Craybas | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2007 | SF | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alicia Molik's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2007 | R16 | Aleksandra Wozniak | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 2007 | R32 | Akiko Morigami | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |