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Venus Williams def. Elise Mertens
7-5 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 67 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 38 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,105 | 2,305 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $20,040,505 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.