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Vera Zvonareva def. Elena Dementieva
7-6(7) 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 9, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Vera Zvonareva |
| Score | 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Dementieva |
| Stat | Vera Zvonareva | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 54 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Vera Zvonareva | Elena Dementieva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1984 | Oct 14, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 172 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,497 | 3,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 2,032 |
| Career W-L | 459–268 | 472–243 |
| Career earnings | $16,987,921 | $14,867,437 |
Path
Vera Zvonareva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Ana Ivanovic | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Jelena Jankovic | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vera Zvonareva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2008 | F | Venus Williams | 7-6(5) 0-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elena Dementieva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Nadia Petrova | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Dinara Safina | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |