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Venus Williams def. Kurumi Nara
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Kurumi Nara |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 7 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 39 |
| Return points won % | 61 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Kurumi Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 30, 1991 |
| Age | 34 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 155 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,091 | 1,098 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,662 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 82–116 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,868,337 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | R32 | Jana Cepelova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2015 | QF | Elena Vesnina | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kurumi Nara's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | R32 | Kiki Bertens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |