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Venus Williams def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 45 | 38 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | — |
| Age | 28 | — |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,842 | 945 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,594 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 109–130 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $4,662,619 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2009 | R64 | Shahar Peer | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2009 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna-Lena Groenefeld's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2009 | R64 | Sara Errani | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2009 | R128 | Jill Craybas | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |