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Venus Williams def. Serena Williams
5-7 6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 23 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 3,716 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 2,113 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $94,932,862 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.