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Venus Williams def. Vera Zvonareva
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Vera Zvonareva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 7, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,516 | 1,742 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 2,012 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 459–268 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $16,987,921 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Samantha Stosur | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2008 | QF | Jelena Jankovic | 7-5 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Vera Zvonareva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2008 | R32 | Iveta Benesova | 7-5 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2008 | R64 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |