Angelique Kerber def. Venus Williams
5-7 6-3 6-1
Angelique Kerber defeated Venus Williams 5-7 6-3 6-1 in the 2018 Sydney International second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.9% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.7% | 63.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.3% | 39.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.4% | 53.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.2% | 38.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.6 | -2.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.9 | -4.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 37 |
| Height | 173 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,022 | 5,567 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,788 | 1,941 |
| Current career W-L | 477–277 | 782–299 |
| Current career earnings | $32,545,460 | $43,351,940 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucie Safarova | 6-7(3) 7-6(8) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 10, 2018 | R32 |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominika Cibulkova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2018 | QF |
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.