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Serena Williams def. Elena Vesnina
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Elena Vesnina |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 44 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 55 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 20 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 36 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 64 |
| Total points won % | 36 | 64 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elena Vesnina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Aug 1, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,341 | 467 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 262–260 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $13,058,021 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Kateryna Volodko | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2008 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Julia Vakulenko | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |