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Venus Williams def. Sara Errani
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Sara Errani |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 66 | 34 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Sara Errani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 29, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 975 | 3,675 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,901 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 384–299 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $17,994,211 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Chanelle Scheepers | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | 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 18, 2012 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sara Errani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2012 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |