Venus Williams def. Flavia Pennetta
6-1 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-1 6-2 in the 2009 Acapulco final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.7% | 55.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 89.7% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.4% | 26.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.3% | 46.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.5% | 27.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.3% | 36.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.5 | -9.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.3 | -16.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Flavia Pennetta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Feb 25, 1982 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,814 | 3,070 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,157 | 1,863 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 420–274 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $14,197,886 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbora Strycova | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2009 | SF |
| Agnes Szavay | 6-2 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2009 | QF |
| Greta Arn | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2009 | R16 |
| Nuria Llagostera Vives | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2009 | R32 |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Flavia Pennetta's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveta Benesova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2009 | SF |
| Petra Cetkovska | 2-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2009 | QF |
| Pauline Parmentier | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2009 | R16 |
| Mariya Koryttseva | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 2009 | R32 |