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Serena Williams def. Venus Williams
6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bangalore |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Serena Williams | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 7 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 34 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,022 | 2,646 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,062 | 2,004 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2008 | QF | Anastasia Rodionova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2008 | R16 | Tzipora Obziler | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2008 | F | Patty Schnyder | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2008 | QF | Vera Zvonareva | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2008 | R16 | Shuai Peng | 6-2 6-7(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |