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Venus Williams def. Julia Goerges
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Julia Goerges |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Julia Goerges |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Julia Goerges |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | — |
| Age | 36 | — |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,005 | 935 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 304–249 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $9,913,953 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | R128 | Kateryna Baindl | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | R32 | Laura Siegemund | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julia Goerges's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | R128 | Yanina Wickmayer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |