Venus Williams def. Elena Dementieva
6-4 4-6 6-3
Venus Williams defeated Elena Dementieva 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the 2008 WTA Finals round robin on hard courts on November 3, 2008.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 10 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 57.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.0% | 47.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 29.4% | 29.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 56.2% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.1% | 39.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 43.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 60.4% | 42.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.9% | 41.1% |
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. | +1.5 | -16.1 |
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. | +16.1 | -1.5 |
* 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 | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 14, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| 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) | 2,080 | 2,056 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 483–245 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $14,867,437 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.