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Venus Williams def. Ashley Harkleroad
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Ashley Harkleroad |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 83 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 45 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 63 | 37 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ashley Harkleroad |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | May 2, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,211 | 751 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,257 | 1,637 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 51–79 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,022,094 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.