Venus Williams defeated Ashley Harkleroad 6-2 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Venus Williams extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Venus Williams | 6-1 7-6(8) |
| 2004-07-19 | Los Angeles | R32 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-2 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.