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Serena Williams def. Dinara Safina
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
| First serve % | 60 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,716 | 3,752 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,095 | 2,051 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $10,585,640 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.