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Venus Williams def. Marina Erakovic
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 27, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Marina Erakovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Marina Erakovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 43 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 38 |
| Return points won % | 62 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Marina Erakovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NZL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 6, 1988 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,771 | 349 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,994 | 1,583 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 105–131 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,605,983 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | R64 | Marta Domachowska | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | R16 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marina Erakovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | R64 | Michaella Krajicek | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 25, 2008 | R128 | Martina Müller | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |