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Flavia Pennetta def. Venus Williams
6-4 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Flavia Pennetta |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Flavia Pennetta | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 49 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Flavia Pennetta | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 1982 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 172 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,510 | 2,311 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 2,051 |
| Career W-L | 418–272 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $14,197,886 | $43,095,580 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.