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Venus Williams def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-2 6-7(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,397 | 5,772 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 1,992 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $25,816,890 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.