Serena Williams def. Vera Zvonareva
6-4 3-6 6-3
Serena Williams defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 2008 Charleston Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Serena Williams | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.3% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.8% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 47.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.3% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 30.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
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. | +13.7 | +4.3 |
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. | -4.3 | -13.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Vera Zvonareva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 7, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,296 | 1,327 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,183 | 2,004 |
| Current career W-L | 837–172 | 466–270 |
| Current career earnings | $94,948,662 | $16,995,231 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alizé Cornet | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 2008 | SF |
| Maria Sharapova | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 2008 | QF |
| Katarina Srebotnik | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 2008 | R16 |
| Gisela Dulko | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 2008 | R32 |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Vera Zvonareva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Dementieva | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 2008 | SF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 2008 | QF |
| Marion Bartoli | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 2008 | R16 |
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 2008 | R32 |
| Chia-Jung Chuang | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 16, 2008 | R64 |