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Venus Williams def. Anna-Lena Groenefeld
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
| Stat | Venus Williams | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 67 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna-Lena Groenefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | — |
| Age | 28 | — |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,271 | 407 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,043 | 1,606 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 109–130 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $4,662,619 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.