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Venus Williams def. Ana Ivanovic
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Ana Ivanovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 76 |
| Break points converted % | 24 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ana Ivanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Nov 6, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 184 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,247 | 3,289 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,037 | 1,969 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 419–213 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $15,510,787 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Alona Bondarenko | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2008 | F | Flavia Pennetta | 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ana Ivanovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Petra Kvitova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Marion Bartoli | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |