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Jelena Jankovic def. Venus Williams
5-7 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jelena Jankovic |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Jelena Jankovic | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 10 |
| Break points converted % | 90 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Jankovic | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1985 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 177 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,755 | 2,516 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 2,012 |
| Career W-L | 547–332 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $19,089,259 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Maria Kirilenko | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Flavia Pennetta | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | SF | Maria Sharapova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Vera Zvonareva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |