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Venus Williams def. Raluca Olaru
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Memphis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Raluca Olaru |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Raluca Olaru |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 63 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Raluca Olaru |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 3, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 254 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 445 | 99 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,016 | 1,530 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 37–57 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,770,957 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2007 | QF | Laura Granville | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2007 | R16 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 2007 | R32 | Akiko Morigami | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2007 | F | Shahar Peer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Raluca Olaru's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2007 | QF | Samantha Stosur | 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2007 | R16 | Abigail Spears | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 2007 | R32 | Lauren Albanese | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |