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Flavia Pennetta def. Venus Williams
7-6(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Flavia Pennetta |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Flavia Pennetta | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 51 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Flavia Pennetta | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 1982 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 172 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,190 | 6,935 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,949 | 2,092 |
| Career W-L | 418–272 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $14,197,886 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | R32 | Agnes Szavay | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 2009 | R64 | Ayumi Morita | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Flavia Pennetta's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2009 | QF | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | R32 | Olga Govortsova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |