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Venus Williams def. Donna Vekic
2-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Donna Vekic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 49 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 39 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 882 | 1,955 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,860 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 230–232 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $10,949,466 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2019 | R32 | Kiki Bertens | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2019 | R64 | Lauren Davis | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | QF | Madison Keys | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Donna Vekic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2019 | R32 | Victoria Azarenka | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2019 | R64 | Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |