Serena Williams def. Jelena Jankovic
6-1 5-7 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the 2008 Miami Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.1% | 73.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.2% | 45.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.5% | 47.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.0% | 45.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.1 | -8.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | +1.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,297 | 3,790 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,146 | 2,039 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 552–337 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 2008 | SF |
| Justine Henin | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 2008 | QF |
| Kaia Kanepi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 2008 | R16 |
| Flavia Pennetta | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 2008 | R32 |
| Edina Gallovits Hall | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 2008 | R64 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Zvonareva | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 2008 | SF |
| Elena Dementieva | 6-1 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 2008 | QF |
| Jie Zheng | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 2008 | R16 |
| Lucie Safarova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 27, 2008 | R32 |
| Sofia Arvidsson | 6-7(7) 6-2 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 26, 2008 | R64 |