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Venus Williams def. Anna Chakvetadze
6-0 6-7(8) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-0 6-7(8) 6-4 |
| Loser | Anna Chakvetadze |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Anna Chakvetadze |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 10 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna Chakvetadze |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 5, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 171 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,102 | 1,948 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,126 | 1,708 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 183–135 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $3,909,793 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2009 | QF | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Chakvetadze's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2009 | R32 | Aleksandra Wozniak | 5-7 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |