Venus Williams def. Samantha Stosur
6-4 6-1
Venus Williams defeated Samantha Stosur 6-4 6-1 in the 2008 Italian Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.8% | 63.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.9% | 63.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 31.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.6% | 51.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.3% | 29.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
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. | +14.9 | -4.0 |
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. | +4.0 | -14.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Samantha Stosur |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| 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) | 1,999 | 1,732 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 459–345 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $20,070,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2008 | R16 |
Samantha Stosur's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaella Krajicek | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2008 | R64 |