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Venus Williams def. Maria Kirilenko
6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Maria Kirilenko |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 11 |
| First serve % | 55 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Maria Kirilenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 25, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 975 | 2,835 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,965 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 282–228 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $6,855,919 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.