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Venus Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Samantha Stosur |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 61 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 145 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,516 | 248 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 1,731 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 451–335 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $20,070,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Samantha Stosur's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2008 | R64 | Michaella Krajicek | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |