Players
Venus Williams
Country:
United States of America
Birth Date:
17 June 1980
Birth Place:
Lynwood, CA, USA
Residence:
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Height:
1.85 metres
Weight:
72.3 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 23
Doubles Ranking: 24
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Serena’s double focus
With sister Venus, Serena Williams has won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles – and values them as much as her singles trophies.Read full article >
Week 1 wrap: Lessons learned
What can we glean from the first week of Australian Open 2013? Alix Ramsay runs the rule over the tournament so far.Read full article >
Sharapova charges on
Friday night’s third round meeting between multiple major champions promised much, but Maria Sharapova wasted no time in reminding Venus Williams who was boss.Read full article >
Williams doubles up
After winning her second round singles match on a scorching day in Melbourne, Serena Williams successfully backed up in doubles with sister Venus on Thursday.Read full article >
Day 5 preview: style queens set to clash
Leaders in fashion and form, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will give each other a dressing down when they battle for a place in the fourth round tonight.Read full article >
Venus versus Maria and it's only Round 3
Between them they have won 11 Grand Slam singles titles and today Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will square off in the third round on Rod Laver Arena.Read full article >
Venus set to meet Sharapova
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams breezes into the third round, downing Alize Cornet of France 6-3 6-3 to set up a meeting with Maria Sharapova.Read full article >
Day 3 preview: taking care of business
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are one match away from facing each other at Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Day 2 preview: Tomic joins the galaxy of stars
Three virtuosos of the tennis world make their debuts at Australian Open 2013 on Tuesday, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and…Bernard Tomic.Read full article >
Venus has a young skip in her step
At 32, American Venus Williams continues to defy the ageing process and she did it again on Monday with a clinical first-round 6-1 6-0 win over Galina Voskoboeva at the Australian Open.Read full article >
Big matches afloat at AO 2013
The Official Draw took place today, revealing some tantalising first round match-ups at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.Read full article >
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Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
13
Events Entered:
Women's Singles, Women's Doubles
Best Singles Performance:
Finalist (2003)
Best Doubles Performance:
Winner (2001, 2003, 2009, 2010)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
1994
Career matches won:
607
Career matches lost:
156
Year to date matches won:
2
Year to date matches lost:
1
Current 52 week rank for singles:
23
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
24
High rank for singles:
1
High rank for doubles:
1
Career Prize Money:
$28,599,243 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$71,349 USD
Year to date prize money for doubles:
$30,147 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 1997 | - | 2ND | 1ST | RUP |
| 1998 | QF | QF | QF | SF |
| 1999 | QF | 4TH | QF | SF |
| 2000 | - | QF | WON | WON |
| 2001 | SF | 1ST | WON | WON |
| 2002 | QF | RUP | RUP | RUP |
| 2003 | RUP | 4TH | RUP | - |
| 2004 | 3RD | QF | 2ND | 4TH |
| 2005 | 4TH | 3RD | WON | QF |
| 2006 | 1ST | QF | 3RD | - |
| 2007 | - | 3RD | WON | SF |
| 2008 | QF | 3RD | WON | QF |
| 2009 | 2ND | 3RD | RUP | 4TH |
| 2010 | QF | 4TH | QF | SF |
| 2011 | 3RD | - | 4TH | 2ND |
| 2012 | - | 2ND | 1ST | 2ND |
| 2013 | 3RD | - | - | - |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 1997 | - | - | - | 1ST |
| 1998 | 3RD | - | 1ST | - |
| 1999 | SF | WON | - | WON |
| 2000 | - | - | WON | SF |
| 2001 | WON | - | 3RD | 3RD |
| 2002 | - | - | WON | - |
| 2003 | WON | - | 3RD | - |
| 2007 | - | - | 2ND | - |
| 2008 | QF | - | WON | - |
| 2009 | WON | 3RD | WON | WON |
| 2010 | WON | WON | QF | - |
| 2012 | - | - | WON | 3RD |
| 2013 | QF | - | - | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the WTA TOUR
Margaret Court Arena - Women's Doubles - Quarterfinal
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Margaret Court Arena - Women's Doubles - 3rd Round
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Margaret Court Arena - Women's Doubles - 2nd Round
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Show Court 2 - Women's Doubles - 1st Round
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Rod Laver Arena - Women's Singles - 3rd Round
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Rod Laver Arena - Women's Singles - 2nd Round
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Hisense Arena - Women's Singles - 1st Round
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tie breaks played | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total games | 13 | 18 | 16 | ||||
| Winners | 21 | 17 | 10 | ||||
| Unforced errors | 10 | 26 | 26 | ||||
| Service points won | 29 | 34 | 23 | ||||
| Return games won | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total points | 59 | 60 | 40 | ||||
| 1st serves in | 30 | 29 | 30 | ||||
| % 1st serves in | 70 | 54 | 58 | ||||
| Total aces | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total double faults | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| 1st serve points won | 23 | 20 | 14 | ||||
| % 1st serve points won | 77 | 69 | 47 | ||||
| % 2nd Serve points won | 46 | 56 | 41 |