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Anett Kontaveit def. Venus Williams
6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Anett Kontaveit |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Anett Kontaveit | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anett Kontaveit | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 24, 1995 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 37 |
| Height | 174 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,635 | 4,286 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,909 |
| Career W-L | 205–138 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $8,151,602 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Anett Kontaveit's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Coco Vandeweghe | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anett Kontaveit's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | QF | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2018 | R32 | Elena Vesnina | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |