Venus Williams def. Yulia Putintseva
6-3 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-2 in the 2016 Wuhan Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 52.0% | 81.0% |
| First serve points won % | 64.0% | 42.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 48.0% | 27.0% |
| Break points saved % | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points converted % | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| Service points won % | 56.0% | 39.0% |
| Return points won % | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| Total points won % | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -0.1 | -17.3 |
| Match Return+ | +17.3 | +0.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2016 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Yulia Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | KAZ |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 7, 1995 |
| Age | 36 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,815 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,664 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 268–264 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $10,423,860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 2016 | R16 |
Yulia Putintseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasija Sevastova | 6-1 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 2016 | R64 |