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Venus Williams def. Jelena Jankovic
1-6 7-6(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 50 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 36 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,280 | 1,075 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,841 | 1,721 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2017 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2017 | R128 | Irina Falconi Hartman | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |