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Venus Williams def. Alona Bondarenko
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Alona Bondarenko |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Alona Bondarenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 76 |
| First serve points won % | 91 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 76 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Alona Bondarenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UKR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,586 | 946 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,039 | 1,774 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 154–143 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,785,303 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Rossana De Los Ríos | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Samantha Stosur | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alona Bondarenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Sabine Lisicki | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Jamea Jackson | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |