Elena Dementieva def. Venus Williams
3-6 7-6(6) 6-2
Elena Dementieva defeated Venus Williams 3-6 7-6(6) 6-2 in the 2009 WTA Finals round robin on hard courts on October 26, 2009.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Dementieva | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 15 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.2% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.6% | 70.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.9% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.2% | 58.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.3% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
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. | +5.3 | +2.8 |
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. | -2.8 | -5.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,415 | 4,397 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,002 | 1,995 |
| Current career W-L | 483–245 | 782–299 |
| Current career earnings | $14,867,437 | $43,194,440 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.