Venus Williams vs Chanda RubinLinz Semi-final

Linz · WTA · Semi-final
1654ELO
1617Hard ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 14 October 2000
hard
50 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLLLW
Williams V.
6-4 6-0
Rubin C.
Williams V.
662
Rubin C.
40

Venus Williams defeated Chanda Rubin 6-4 6-0 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 8–1. Venus Williams extended the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

Head to head

81
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-08-30US OpenR32hardVenus Williams7-6(4) 6-3
2002-08-26US OpenR16hardVenus Williams6-2 4-6 7-5
2002-05-27Roland GarrosR16clayVenus Williams6-3 6-2
2000-05-15RomeR32clayVenus Williams6-1 6-2
1999-01-18Australian OpenR16hardVenus Williams7-6(3) 6-4
1998-08-03San DiegoR16hardVenus Williams6-3 6-2
1998-06-22WimbledonR32grassVenus Williams6-3 6-4
1997-06-17EastbourneR32grassVenus Williams6-4 6-4
1997-04-07Amelia IslandR32clayChanda Rubin6-4 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Williams V.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Rubin C.

Rubin C.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Williams V.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
56%
55%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
50%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 65%