Venus Williams defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2 in the 2008 Zurich final on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 74 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
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) | 2,051 | 1,896 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 420–274 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.