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Venus Williams def. Selima Sfar
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Selima Sfar |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 55 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Selima Sfar |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | TUN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 8, 1977 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 166 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 241 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,606 | 110 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 1,432 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 21–54 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $876,041 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Tzipora Obziler | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | R32 | Flavia Pennetta | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Selima Sfar's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Stéphanie Dubois | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |