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Venus Williams def. Jelena Jankovic
5-7 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 11 | 4 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,397 | 3,555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,977 | 1,963 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2009 | RR | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2009 | F | Serena Williams | 2-6 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2009 | RR | Dinara Safina | 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 26, 2009 | RR | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |