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Serena Williams def. Svetlana Kuznetsova
7-6(6) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| Loser | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 27, 1985 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,576 | 5,772 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,049 | 1,975 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 580–319 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $25,816,890 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.