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Venus Williams #11 def. Ashley Harkleroad #46

6-2 6-1

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 2004*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Venus Williams
Score6-2 6-1
Loser Ashley Harkleroad
StatVenus WilliamsAshley Harkleroad
Aces20
Double faults52
First serve %5083
First serve points won %7545
Second serve points won %5825
Break points saved %017
Break points converted %83100
Service points won %6741
Return points won %5933
Total points won %6337

Pre-match Comparison

FieldVenus WilliamsAshley Harkleroad
Country USA USA
Birth dateJun 17, 1980May 2, 1985
Age2318
Height185165
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1146
Ranking points (entering)2,211751
Elo (entering)2,2571,637
Career W-L768–28851–79
Career earnings$43,095,580$1,022,094
Pre-match H2H
Venus Williams 0 0 Ashley Harkleroad

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