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Venus Williams def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | — |
| Double faults | 6 | — |
| First serve % | 69 | — |
| First serve points won % | 87 | — |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | — |
| Break points saved % | 0 | — |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 71 | — |
| Return points won % | 50 | — |
| Total points won % | 61 | — |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 12, 1982 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,606 | 326 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 1,584 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 105–99 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $4,409,059 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2008 | R64 | Anne Keothavong | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | Naomi Cavaday | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2008 | R16 | Alisa Kleybanova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2008 | R64 | Sania Mirza | 6-0 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | Martina Müller | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |