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Venus Williams def. Lucie Safarova
6-2 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Lucie Safarova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Lucie Safarova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 4, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 177 |
| 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) | 2,124 | 1,692 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 351–270 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $12,656,891 |
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 8, 2009 | R16 | Anna Chakvetadze | 6-0 6-7(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2009 | R64 | Mariya Koryttseva | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |