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Venus Williams def. Patty Schnyder
7-6(2) 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Patty Schnyder |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 0 |
| First serve % | 57 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,293 | 1,753 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 1,934 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 492–346 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $8,570,479 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2006 | R64 | Zuzana Ondraskova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | R32 | Vera Dushevina | 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |