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Venus Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 950 | 5,435 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,003 | 1,943 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $20,070,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Ekaterina Makarova | 7-6(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2012 | R64 | Simona Halep | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | QF | Maria Sharapova | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Samantha Stosur's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | R32 | Sara Errani | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |