Venus Williams def. Lucie Safarova
6-2 4-6 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Lucie Safarova 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the 2009 Italian Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.2% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.0% | 59.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.4% | 48.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.7% | 55.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.9% | 31.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
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. | +12.9 | -0.7 |
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. | +0.7 | -12.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,102 | 1,234 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,130 | 1,698 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 354–273 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $12,656,891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Chakvetadze | 6-0 6-7(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2009 | R16 |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariya Koryttseva | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 2009 | R64 |