Venus Williams def. Serena Williams
7-5 6-4
Venus Williams defeated Serena Williams 7-5 6-4 in the 2008 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.6% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.4% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.9% | 22.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 84.6% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.3% | 57.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 15.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.4% | 40.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.7 | +1.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.9 | -3.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,606 | 2,676 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 2,171 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $94,948,662 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Dementieva | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 2008 | SF |
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2008 | QF |
| Alisa Kleybanova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 2008 | R32 |
| Anne Keothavong | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
| Naomi Cavaday | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2008 | R128 |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jie Zheng | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 2008 | SF |
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2008 | QF |
| Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 2008 | R32 |
| Urszula Radwanska | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
| Kaia Kanepi | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2008 | R128 |