Maria Sakkari vs Venus Williams — San Jose Quarter-final
Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Venus Williams 6-4 7-6 in the San Jose quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Maria Sakkari claimed a first win over Venus Williams in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari edged Venus Williams in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Venus Williams | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 108). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Williams V.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About