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Venus Williams def. Angelique Kerber
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Angelique Kerber |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Angelique Kerber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 18, 1988 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,544 | 708 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,133 | 1,497 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 461–270 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $32,545,460 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.