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Venus Williams def. Karolina Sprem
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 3, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Karolina Sprem |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Karolina Sprem |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Karolina Sprem |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,308 | 358 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,675 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 91–103 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,298,606 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2006 | R64 | Emma Laine | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 2006 | R128 | Sybille Bammer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2006 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Sprem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2006 | R64 | Shuai Peng | 6-4 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 2006 | R128 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |