Venus Williams def. Flavia Pennetta
7-6(1) 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2 in the 2008 Zurich Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.2% | 59.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.2% | 61.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 59.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.5% | 60.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.4% | 26.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.7% | 43.3% |
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. | +17.9 | +4.9 |
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. | -4.9 | -17.8 |
* 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 | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 25, 1982 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,247 | 1,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 1,896 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 420–275 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Ivanovic | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | SF |
| Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | QF |
| Alona Bondarenko | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | SF |
| Katarina Srebotnik | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2008 | QF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
| Nadia Petrova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 2008 | R32 |