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Venus Williams def. Elena Dementieva
6-4 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Dementieva |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 10 | 5 |
| First serve % | 60 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 29 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 14, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 3,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 2,015 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 472–243 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $14,867,437 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.