Venus Williams vs Angelique KerberMontreal Round of 16

Montreal · WTA · Round of 16
1654ELO
1617Hard ELO
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2014
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Williams V.
6-3 3-6 6-4
Kerber A.
Williams V.
6362
Kerber A.
3641

Venus Williams defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Montreal round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 6–2. Venus Williams narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Venus Williams closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-03-04Indian WellsQFhardAngelique Kerber7-6(3) 6-3
2018-01-08SydneyR16hardAngelique Kerber5-7 6-3 6-1
2017-03-20MiamiQFhardVenus Williams7-5 6-3
2016-06-27WimbledonSFgrassAngelique Kerber6-4 6-4
2012-08-27US OpenR64hardAngelique Kerber6-2 5-7 7-5
2012-07-30OlympicsR16hardAngelique Kerber7-6(5) 7-6(5)
2012-05-07MadridR32clayAngelique Kerber6-4 6-1
2009-01-19Australian OpenR128hardVenus Williams6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Williams V.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

Kerber A.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
57%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.8
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
54
87
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
91
Break points won·Clear edge
83
95
Deciding sets·Dominant
30
86
Tiebreaks·Even
86
90

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Williams V.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
25°CMainly clear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 55%

Draw