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Venus Williams def. Alona Bondarenko
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Alona Bondarenko |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Alona Bondarenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Alona Bondarenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UKR |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 13, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,247 | 916 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,025 | 1,778 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 154–143 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $2,785,303 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Francesca Schiavone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alona Bondarenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2008 | R32 | Alizé Cornet | 1-6 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |