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Tsvetana Pironkova def. Venus Williams
2-6 6-0 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Score | 2-6 6-0 9-7 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 76 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 54 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tsvetana Pironkova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 283 | 1,724 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,578 | 2,085 |
| Career W-L | 169–222 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $5,321,439 | $43,095,580 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.