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Venus Williams def. Simona Halep
4-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Simona Halep |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 9 |
| First serve % | 59 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Simona Halep |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 27, 1991 |
| Age | 33 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,027 | 2,630 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,962 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 446–197 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $40,236,618 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2013 | R32 | Victoria Azarenka | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 2013 | R64 | Mona Barthel | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | QF | Eugenie Bouchard | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Simona Halep's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2013 | R32 | Andrea Petkovic | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 2013 | R64 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 3-6 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |