Venus Williams def. Vera Zvonareva
6-7(5) 6-0 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 in the 2008 WTA Finals final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.5% | 70.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 52.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.0% | 44.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.6% | 50.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.5% | 35.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.4% | 43.6% |
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. | +9.0 | -5.2 |
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. | +5.2 | -8.9 |
* 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 | Venus Williams | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 7, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 2,497 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,126 | 2,036 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 466–270 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $16,995,231 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 2008 | SF |
| Dinara Safina | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |
| Elena Dementieva | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |
| Serena Williams | 5-7 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vera Zvonareva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Dementieva | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 2008 | SF |
| Ana Ivanovic | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |
| Jelena Jankovic | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 2008 | RR |