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Venus Williams def. Dinara Safina
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 8 |
| First serve % | 59 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 3,752 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,091 | 2,066 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $10,585,640 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.