Magda Linette vs Venus Williams — Auckland Round of 32
POL5
Linette M.
Magda Linette defeated Venus Williams 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Magda Linette claimed a first win over Venus Williams in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magda Linette closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Stanford | R16 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 |
| 2016-02-06 | Fed Cup WG2 R1: USA vs POL | RR | hard | Venus Williams | 6-1 6-2 |
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 (18 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadLinette M.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Williams V.: 19 days rest. Higher means fresher. About