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Venus Williams def. Chanelle Scheepers
2-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Chanelle Scheepers |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Chanelle Scheepers |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 53 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Chanelle Scheepers |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 13, 1984 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 975 | 1,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 1,706 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 87–108 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,949,415 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2012 | R64 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Sara Errani | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chanelle Scheepers's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2012 | R64 | Christina Mchale | 3-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |