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Venus Williams def. Jelena Jankovic
6-2 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 9, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jelena Jankovic |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Jelena Jankovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 28, 1985 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 4,555 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,106 | 2,103 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 547–332 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $19,089,259 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Dinara Safina | 7-5 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 | Elena Dementieva | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2008 | F | Vera Zvonareva | 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jelena Jankovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Ana Ivanovic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2008 | RR | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |