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Serena Williams def. Flavia Pennetta
6-7(6) 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 27, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Flavia Pennetta |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 54 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 25, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,297 | 955 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,083 | 1,817 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 418–272 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | R64 | Edina Gallovits Hall | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2008 | R16 | Kaia Kanepi | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2008 | R64 | Anastasia Rodionova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |