2008 Serena Williams tennis season

January 2025 Serena Wimbledon 2008 trim.jpg Serena Williams at the Wimbledon Championships Serena Jameka Williams United States $3,852,173 44–8 (85%) 4 2 5 QF 3R F W RR QF 16-2 (88.89%) 2 No. 28 NR QF A W A 20px Gold Medal 2007 2009 Serena Williams Serena Williams's 2008 tennis season officially began at the 2008 Australian Open. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 2, finishing in the top 5 for the first time since 2003. She also won her 9th slam at the US Open. Year in detail Australian Open and early hard court season Hopman Cup Williams made her Australian Open preparation at the Hopman Cup representing United States with Mardy Fish. Williams missed the first tie against India, where Meghann Shaughnessy took her spot.Associated Press Dementieva stops Serena https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/30/sports/tennis/30sportbriefs-Hopman.html 30 December 2007 Williams competed in the tie against Czech Republic represented by Tomáš Berdych and Lucie Šafářová, she played Šafářová in singles and won in three sets, taking the first set in a bagel and the third set in the twelfth game. She then paired with Fish and won after the Czech team retired after losing the first set in a bagel.Associated Press Serena Williams Wins https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9807EFDC153AF932A05751C1A9619C8B63 31 December 2007 In their third tie they took on Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak of Australia. Williams won her match against Molik, with a two break lead in the first and a second set tie-break. She and Fish then took the doubles in two easy sets. Winning all their three ties it send United States to the final. CBS Wins by Serena, Fish over Aussies send Americans to Hopman Cup final http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/story/10554718/rss 2 January 2008 In the final they faced Serbia against Jelena Janković and Novak Djokovic, Janković withdraw from the singles with an upper right leg injury, which gave USA the lead, however Fish lost to Djokovic pushing them to a decisive mixed doubles match. Williams and Fish won the doubles in a tie-break in the first and at two in the second, handing them the Hopman Cup trophy, Williams' second.NBC Serena, Fish Leads US to Hopman Cup Victory http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22503059/ 4 January 2008 11 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20080423131046/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22503059/ 23 April 2008 dead Australian Open Williams came into the Australian Open with a 14-match winning streak, missing the 2006 edition and winning the 2005 and 2007 edition. Williams began her title defense facing Wild card Jarmila Gajdošová and won easily in straight sets winning both sets in three.Associated Press Serena Williams Wins Australian Opener https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/sports/tennis/14tennis.html 14 January 2008 She then took on Chinese qualifier Yuan Meng and once again came through it straight, this time dropping only four games.NY Times AUSTRALIAN OPEN; With No Time to Waste, Fish Advances Quickly https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/sports/tennis/16tennis.html 16 January 2008 In the third round, she faced Victoria Azarenka, Williams won in straight sets aided by 15 aces she served in the match.NY Times It’s Easier This Year: Serena Williams Cruises to Victory https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/sports/tennis/18serena.html 18 January 2008 In the following round, 12th seed Nicole Vaidišová was in her path in her title defense and once again Williams won in straight sets. In the final 8, Williams faltered against Jelena Janković losing in straight sets, Williams serve broke down as she was broken 7 times in the match. This ended Williams winning streak at the event at 18. This was her fourth straight loss in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament and the first time since the 2001 Wimbledon Championship where she completed a four-in-a-row loss in the quarterfinals of a slam.NY Times Serena Williams Isn’t Able to Defend Her Title https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/sports/tennis/22tennis.html?_r=0 22 January 2008 Williams also played doubles with Venus Williams, they went into the quarterfinals without dropping a set defeating the teams of Monique Adamczak and Christina Wheeler, Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama, and Maret Ani and Meilen Tu. In the quarterfinals they faced the Chinese pair of Yan Zi and Zheng Jie, however they fell in three sets after claiming the first set. Canara Bank Bangalore Open Williams, then played at the Canara Bank Bangalore Open. Williams as the third seed received a bye in the first round. In her opening match against Tzipora Obziler, after scrapping through the first set, Williams bageled Obziler in the second set. In her next match, she took on Russia's Anastasia Rodionova and cruised through dropping only five games. In the semifinals, she took on sister Venus Williams, Serena won the first set breaking Venus twice while getting broken once herself. Venus came back to win the second set. In the decider Serena broke Venus in the seventh game and served for it in the tenth game and had a match point, but Venus came back and had a match point herself at the twelfth game, which Serena saved to push it to a tie-break. Serena came through the tie-break to advance.Associated Press SERENA WILLIAMS OUSTS SISTER https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/sports/tennis/09tennis.html 8 March 2008 In the final she took on Swiss Patty Schnyder, In the first set, Williams served for the set at the tenth game with two set points, but got broken, only to break back, and closed out the set in the twelfth game. Williams was then down by a break early in the second, just to win the next five games, serving it out in the ninth game to win the title.WTA SERENA WINS FIRST TITLE OF YEAR IN BANGALORE http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1614049/title/serena-wins-first-title-of-year-in-bangalore 9 March 2008 Sony Ericsson Open Williams next scheduled event was the Sony Ericsson Open. Being seeded, Williams received a bye into the second round, where she faced Edina Gallovits and won, only dropping three games. In the third round, she took on Italian Flavia Pennetta. The first set went to a tie-break, which the Italian won. Pennetta then won the first three games of the second, Williams then made a comeback winning 12 of the last 1four games to beat the Italian in three. There was a rain delay after the fifth game, Penneta up by a break, which Williams said helped her comeback in the match. Williams overcame 60 unforced errors in the matchAssociated Press TENNIS; With Blasts From Her Past, Davenport Advances https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/sports/tennis/31tennis.html 31 August 2008 In the round of 16, Williams faced Estonia's Kaia Kanepi and won easily in straight sets, winning both sets in three.Associated Press SPORTS BRIEFING TENNIS; Williams Sisters Advance https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/sports/tennis/01sportsbriefs-WILLIAMSSIST_BRF.html 1 April 2008 In the final 8, she faced world no. 1 Justine Henin, in a rematch of the previous year's final. The match went on serve for the first four games, before Williams reeled in ten straight games to advance.BBC Serena thrashes struggling Henin https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7325415.stm 2 April 2008 In the semifinals, Williams took on world no. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova. Kuznetsova took the first set breaking Williams twice while getting broken once herself. In the second set, Williams broke Kuznetsova in the 11th game and served it out in the following game to go to a decider. Williams then made the decisive break in the 8th game and closed it out in the 9th game to go through.Rediff Serena Williams beats Kuznetsova to enter final http://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/apr/04ser.htm 2 April 2008 In the final, Williams faced 3rd ranked Jelena Janković, Williams took the first set in a breadstick. In the second set Williams took the first three games and served for the match at the tenth game, but Janković came back and won the last three games to push it to a decider. Williams then won the first five games of the third set, Janković came back, before Williams could close it out in her 8th match point at the 9th game. Williams claims her fifth Miami title, tying her with Steffi Graf for most titles in the tournament.WTA SERENA WINS FIFTH MIAMI CROWN http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/1614051/title/serena-wins-fifth-miami-crown 5 April 2008 Clay court season and French Open thumb|left|200px|Williams claims her first Charleston title. Family Circle Cup Williams began her clay preparations at Family Circle Cup. As the fifth seed, Williams received a bye in the first round. In the first round she won in straight sets against Frenchwoman Gisela Dulko. In the second round, she took on Katarina Srebotnik and came back winning in three after losing the first set. In the following round, Williams faced second seed Maria Sharapova, Williams won the first set in the twelfth game and then lost the second set with a single break advantage for the Russian. Williams then cruised in the third set dropping only a game.Associated Press SPORTS BRIEFING TENNIS; Serena Williams Wins https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/sports/tennis/19sportsbriefs-SERENAWILLIA_BRF.html 19 April 2008 In the final 4, Williams defeated surprise semifinalist Alizé Cornet in straight sets.Associated Press SPORTS BRIEFING TENNIS; Serena Williams In Final https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/sports/tennis/20sportsbriefs-SERENAWILLIA_BRF.html 20 April 2008 In the final, Williams faced Russian Vera Zvonareva. Williams took the first set when she broke Zvonareva in the first set and the held proceedings. Zvonareva then came back in the second when she broke in the sixth game with a Williams double fault, Zvonareva took advantage and won the second set to force a decider. In the final set, Williams was broken early, just to broken back. Williams then made the decisive break in the eight game and then serve it out to win her first Charleston title.The Times Serena beats Zvonareva in Charleston final http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080422/tennis/serena-beats-zvonareva-in-charleston-final.205155 22 April 2008 Qatar Telecom German Open Her next scheduled event was the Qatar Telecom German Open. She received a bye to advance to the second round to face Francesca Schiavone, Williams cruised pass the Italian losing five games in the process. In the following round, she took on Agnieszka Radwańska and cruised, losing only four games. In the quarterfinals, she faced Russian Dinara Safina, Williams took the first set dropping only two games, Safina came back to take the second. The third set then went to decisive tie-break which Safina won. This loss ends Williams 17 match winning streak.WTA Safina sends Serena crashing out https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7392625.stm 10 May 2008 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Williams made her final French Open preparation at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. After receiving a bye in the first round, Williams won easily against Alona Bondarenko losing only two games, winning the second set in a bagel. In the next round, she faced Italian wildcard Sara Errani and won in straight sets with a break advantage in each.Associated Press Sharapova Rallies https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/sports/tennis/16sportsbriefs-SHARAPOVARAL_BRF.html 16 May 2008 Williams was bound to face Alizé Cornet in the quarterfinal, when she withdrew before the match with a back injury.Associated Press Williamses Out of Italian Open https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A03E3DC1231F934A25756C0A96E9C8B63 17 May 2008 French Open Williams was the fifth-seeded player at the French Open. She was the only former winner of this tournament in this year's draw, following the sudden retirement of four-time champion Justine Henin. Williams began her campaign for a second French Open against compatriot Ashley Harkleroad, who she beat convincingly dropping only three games.Tennis X Serena Wins but Upstaged by Playboy-posing Harkleroad at French Open http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2008-05-25/469.php 25 May 2008 In the second round, Williams defeated wild card Mathilde Johansson, cruising through the first set and was pushed to 1two games in the second set.Associated Press Sharapova Survives Wind and Swirling Clay https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/sports/tennis/29tennis.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0 29 May 2008 In the round of 32, Williams took on Katarina Srebotnik. Williams was broken early just to break back to go back on serve. Srebotnik took advantage of the error-prone Williams to break and closed it out in the tenth game. In the second set, Williams had break points in three of Srebotnik's service games but failed to break. Srebotnik then won the second in the tenth game to produce the upset.Guardian Serena's crash to Srebotnik guarantees new champion https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/may/31/frenchopen.tennis 31 May 2008 Wimbledon thumb|right|200px|Williams losing to sister Venus in the final and winning the doubles title. Williams came into the Wimbledon Championships trying to win her third title in the event, having last won the title in 2003. She also was the sixth seed. In her opener she took on French Open quarterfinalist Kaia Kanepi, Kanepi had break points in the eleventh game, but Williams saved them and broke in the next game to take a set lead. Williams then took the second set, closing it out in the ninth game.Guardian Crash-bang Kanepi forces Williams to step up a gear https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jun/24/wimbledon.tennis1 24 June 2008 In her next match, she faced Poland's Urszula Radwańska, Williams took an early two break lead, Radwańska was able to get one back, Williams hold on with the lead and closed the set in the tenth game. In the second set the pair broke each other early, but Williams took another break and sealed the win.BBC Serena through to face Mauresmo https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7474182.stm 25 June 2008 In the third round, it was a battle of former no. 1's and former Wimbledon champions, when she took on Amélie Mauresmo. The first set the two went toe-to-toe as both struggled, but Williams outlasted Mauresmo in a tie-break. With Mauresmo struggling with her movement, Williams took advantage winning the second set with a breadstick scoreline.Daily News Serena Williams wins, Ana Ivanovic upset at Wimbledon http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/serena-williams-wins-ana-ivanovic-upset-wimbledon-article-1.295827 27 June 2008 In the round of 16, Williams faced compatriot Bethanie Mattek-Sands, and won easily in straight winning both sets in three.NY Times Two More Seeds Fall, Clearing Way for Williamses https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/sports/tennis/01wimbledon.html 1 July 2008 In the final 8, Williams faced her second Radwańska opponent of the tournament in Agnieszka. Williams cruised, losing only four games, winning the second set with a bagel in just 51 minutes. She finished with 11 aces, including 4 in one game in the first set. In all, Williams finished with 27 winners and 6 unforced errors.NY Times Williams Sisters Are One Step From Family Reunion in Final https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/sports/tennis/02wimbledon.html?pagewanted=all 2 July 2008 In the last four, Williams took on surprise semifinalist Zheng Jie, Williams came through in straight with a drop of 8 games, edging Zheng in a second set tie-break.Associated Press Venus rolls past Dementieva; Serena beats Zheng https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon08/news/story?id=3472046 4 July 2008 In the final, she faced sister Venus in their 7th slam final match, with Serena leading 5–1. Serena opened up the match breaking Venus, just to see Venus break back in the eight game and twelfth game to take the first set. They then traded breaks in the third and fourth game of the second. Venus then broke Serena in the tenth game to take the title. This was the first Grand Slam final in which the Williams sisters had played each other since 2003.Guardian Venus the afternoon star as defending champion triumphs over Serena https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jul/05/wimbledon.tennis10 5 July 2008 In the doubles, she and sister Venus cruised through their first four matches with wins over the teams of Tatiana Poutchek and Anastasia Rodionova, Marta Domachowska and Agnieszka Radwańska, Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania Mirza, winning all matches in straight sets. In the semifinals, they defeated the France-Australia combination of Nathalie Dechy and Casey Dellacqua in straight sets, both in three.NY Times Williamses’ Rivalry Is Close and Compelling, if Not Classic https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05/sports/tennis/05williams.html 5 July 2008 In the final, they faced the team of former no. 1 doubles players Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur, but cruised through their 6th slam title dropping only four games, 2 in each set. In the victory the pair did not drop a set all tournament long. Olympics and US Open Series Bank of the West Classic Williams made her preparation for the Summer Olympics and US Open at the Bank of the West Classic. Williams received a bye in the first round and faced 15-year-old qualifier Michelle Larcher de Brito. Williams took an early break lead, until Larcher de Brito won six games in a row to take a set and the first two games of the second set. Williams then came back winning 12 of the last 1five games to go through.GMA Serena Williams escapes upset axe vs 15-yr-old Larcher de Brito http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/107474/sports/serena-williams-escapes-upset-axe-vs-15-yr-old-larcher-de-brito 17 July 2008 In the last 8, unlike her opening match, she cruised pass Patty Schnyder in straight sets with a drop of four games. In the semifinal, Williams retired against surprise semifinalist and qualifier Aleksandra Wozniak while trailing by a set and break due to a left knee injury.Associated Press Serena Williams Sidelined By Knee Injury https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/sports/tennis/20sportsbriefs-SERENAWILLIA_BRF.html 20 July 2008 East West Bank Classic Williams withdrew from the East West Bank Classic due to the same knee injury she retired from the previous tournament.LA Times Williams withdraws because of knee injury, perhaps mindful of Olympics, U.S. Open. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jul-23-sp-tennis23-story.html 23 July 2008 Summer Olympics Williams came into the Summer Olympics, trying to claim her first singles gold. In her opening match she took Belarus' Olga Govortsova and was a set and on serve in the third game when the match was suspended due to rain. In the resumption the next day Williams won the four games to take the in second set in a breadstick and win.Associated Press Nadal, Federer, Serena, Venus all win at Olympics http://www.co.terra.com/olympics2008/interna/0,,OI3077204-EI12185,00.html 11 August 2008 In her next match, she faced Australia's Samantha Stosur and made quick work of her opponent winning in just 44 minutes and a loss of two games, winning the second set in a bagel. Guardian Olympics: Williams sisters head for showdown https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/aug/12/olympics2008.olympicstennis1 12 August 2008 In her third round match, she was pushed by France's Alizé Cornet, Williams dropped the opening, but came back to win the next two, to advance. In the last 8, Williams took on Russia's Elena Dementieva, Williams took the first set in the ninth game. Dementieva then battled back to take the second in the tenth game. In the final set, the Russian raced through the first five games, winning them all, before Williams could racked in three herself. However, Dementieva was able to close it out in the ninth game.Reuters Olympics-Tennis-Serena knocked out by Dementieva https://www.reuters.com/article/sppage014-le287343-oistl-idUSLE28734320080814 14 August 2008 In the doubles, she and sister Venus Williams was one of the two teams player for the United States. It is their second Olympics as a team, having won in 2000 and missing the 2004 edition. In the first round they faced the Czech pairing of Iveta Benešová and Nicole Vaidišová, the Czech pair took the first set with a single break. The second set was tight but the Williams sisters were able to come through, breaking in the 11th game and holding serve to push it to a decider. The Williams sisters then dominated the last set with a breadstick. In their next two matches, they won in straight sets against the Japan's Ayumi Morita and Ai Sugiyama, and the Russian pairing of Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva. In the semifinals they faced the Australian Open doubles champions Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko. The first set was won by the Bondarenko sisters with an advantage of a single break, the Williams sisters came back with the same scoreline in the second set and then dominated the third with a breadstick. In the battle for the Gold medal the faced Spanish French Open champions Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual and cruised to their second gold medal with a drop of only two games including a bagel in the first set. This is their second doubles gold and stays undefeated at the Olympics as a pairAssociated Press Serena and Venus Win Gold in Women's Doubles http://www.nysun.com/sports/serena-and-venus-win-gold-in-womens-doubles/84015/ 17 August 2008 US Open thumb|left|200px|Williams practicing at the US Open. Williams came into the US Open as the world no. 3, and was one of seven contenders to claim the number 1 ranking. Williams was also trying the title for the first time in six years. Williams began her tournament against Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko and cruised in straight set. She recorded six aces and won 92 percent of the points on her first serve.NY Times Injuries Are a Memory for Ivanovic and Serena Williams https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/27/sports/tennis/27day.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0 27 August 2008 Williams, in her second round match took on Russia's Elena Vesnina and won with a double breadstick victory.NY Times This Qualifies as Big: Top-Seeded Ivanovic Falls https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29/sports/tennis/29day.html?pagewanted=print 29 August 2008 In the following round, she faced 30th seed Ai Sugiyama and cruised in a 66 minutes straight sets win.NY Times Williams in Rout, Murray in 5, Schedule Released http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/williams-in-rout-murray-in-5-schedule-released/ 30 August 2008 In the fourth round, Williams cruised pass French wild card Séverine Brémond in straight sets winning both sets in two.AFP Serena, Venus set up US Open sister showdown http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Serena,+Venus+set+up+US+Open+sister+showdown-a01611632646 2 September 2008 In the final 8, Williams took on sister Venus Williams in their 17th meeting. In the first set Venus had the advantage serving for the set at the tenth game, however younger sister Serena came back to push it to a tie-break. Venus then had two set points in the tie-break, but Serena reeled in four straight points to win the set. In the second set, once again Venus served for the set in the ninth game and had three set points, just to see Serena save them all and save another one at the twelfth game to push to another tie-break. Venus then had another three set points in the tie-break, just to see Serena win 6 of the last 7 points to win the match.Associated Press Serena survives slugfest vs. Venus https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/usopen08/news/story?id=3567251 4 September 2008 In the semifinals, Williams faced French Open finalist Dinara Safina, Safina took an early lead winning the first two games, just to see Williams come back breaking her in the fourth and eight game and served the set out in the ninth game saving two break points. Williams then cruised in the second set winning it in two.Telegraph Serena Williams breezes past Dinara Safina to reach US Open final https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/2693752/Serena-Williams-breezes-past-Dinara-Safina-to-reach-US-Open-final-Tennis.html 6 September 2008 In her first final since 2002, Williams took on Jelena Janković for the title and the number 1 ranking. In the first set, Williams took control with a single break lead. The second set was a turn-around, Janković had her chances she had three set points in the Williams serve in the ninth game and served for the set in the tenth game. However, Williams came back and broke Janković in the tenth and twelfth game to win her third US Open title and ninth slam without dropping a set. Williams finished with 44 winners, offsetting her 39 unforced errors, while Janković had 15 winners and 22 unforced errors. The win also gave Williams the number 1 ranking.Ny Times Serena Williams Wins U.S. Open, Retaking No. 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/sports/tennis/08women.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 7 September 2008Associated Press TENNIS: SERENA WILLIAMS BEATS JANKOVIC FOR THIRD US OPEN TITLE http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2008-09-09/others/tennis-serena-williams-beats-jankovic-for-third-us-open-title-212945/ 9 September 2008 Indoors and year-end Championships thumb|right|150px|Williams at the WTA Tour championships Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Williams then played the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as the world no. 1. After receiving a bye in the first round, she faced Li Na. Williams won the first set in a bagel, then lost the second set in a breadstick. The third set went to Li with a single break advantage. The loss meant that Williams will loss her number 1 ranking.Associated Press Serena Williams Loses Match and No. 1 Ranking https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/sports/tennis/02sportsbriefs-SERENAWILLIA_BRF.html 2 October 2008 In the doubles, she and sister Venus won in straight sets against Daniela Hantuchová and Ágnes Szávay before withdrawing in their match against Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká because of a left ankle injury to Serena Kremlin Cup Williams then withdrew from the Kremlin Cup citing a continuing left ankle injury and a desire to give her body time to recover from a packed playing schedule.ESPN Serena out of Kremlin Cup, says ankle needs time to heal https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3624055 3 October 2008 WTA Tour Championships Williams being the third seed was drawn with Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, and Venus Williams. Williams played Safina first and won comfortably in straight sets. In her second round robin match, she took on sister Venus, Serena took the first set in the twelfth game. However, from then on Serena only won a game losing the next to in a breadstick and a bagel. Handing the first bagel in the Williams sisters rivalry.USA Today Venus Williams beats Serena at WTA Championships http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2008-11-06-197135222_x.htm 6 November 2008 Williams then pulled out with a stomach injury before her match against Dementieva and was replaced by Nadia Petrova.Associated Press Serena Williams and Ivanovic Withdraw https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/sports/tennis/08tennis.html 8 November 2008 All matches Singles matches Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor14–27 January 2008 433 1R AUS Jarmila Gajdošová #145 Win 6–3, 6–3 434 2R CHN Yuan Meng #121 Win 6–3, 6–1 435 3R BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka #24 Win 6–3, 6–4 436 4R CZE Nicole Vaidišová #12 Win 6–3, 6–4 437 QF SRB 2004 Jelena Janković #4 Loss 3–6, 4–6 Canara Bank Bangalore Open Bangalore, India WTA Tier II Hard 3–9 March 2008 – 1R Bye 438 2R ISR Tzipora Obziler #117 Win 7–5, 6–0 439 QF RUS Anastasia Rodionova #86 Win 6–1, 6–4 440 SF USA Venus Williams #7 Win 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7-4) 441 F SUI Patty Schnyder #12 Win 7–5, 6–3 Sony Ericsson Open Key Biscayne, Miami, USA WTA Tier I Hard 24 March - 6 April 2008 – 1R Bye 442 2R ROU Edina Gallovits #62 Win 6–1, 6–2 443 3R ITA Flavia Pennetta #34 Win 6–7(8–10), 6–2, 6–3 444 4R EST Kaia Kanepi #61 Win 6–3, 6–3 445 QF BEL Justine Henin #1 Win 6–2, 6–0 446 SF RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova #4 Win 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 447 F SRB 2004 Jelena Janković #3 Win 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 Family Circle Cup Charleston, USA WTA Tier I Clay, Green 14–20 April 2008 – 1R Bye 448 2R ARG Gisela Dulko #48 Win 6–3, 6–4 449 3R SLO Katarina Srebotnik #31 Win 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 450 QF RUS Maria Sharapova #4 Win 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 451 SF FRA Alizé Cornet #40 Win 7–5, 6–3 452 F RUS Vera Zvonareva #17 Win 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Qatar Telecom German Open Berlin, Germany WTA Tier I Clay, Red 5–11 May 2008 – 1R Bye 453 2R ITA Francesca Schiavone #24 Win 6–2, 6–3 454 3R POL Agnieszka Radwańska #15 Win 6–3, 6–1 455 QF RUS Dinara Safina #17 Loss 6–2, 1–6, 6–7(5–7) Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy WTA Tier I Clay, Red 12–18 May 2008 – 1R Bye 456 2R UKR Alona Bondarenko #24 Win 6–2, 6–0 457 3R ITA Sara Errani #60 Win 6–4, 6–3 – QF FRA Alizé Cornet #34 Withdrew N/A French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, Red 26 May - 8 June 2008 458 1R USA Ashley Harkleroad #61 Win 6–2, 6–1 459 2R FRA Mathilde Johansson #129 Win 6–2, 7–5 460 3R SLO Katarina Srebotnik #24 Loss 4–6, 4–6 Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 23 June - 6 July 2008 461 1R EST Kaia Kanepi #36 Win 7–5, 6–3 462 2R POL Urszula Radwańska #190 Win 6–4, 6–4 463 3R FRA Amélie Mauresmo #33 Win 7–6(7–5), 6–1 464 4R USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands #69 Win 6–3, 6–3 465 QF POL Agnieszka Radwańska #11 Win 6–4, 6–0 466 SF CHN Zheng Jie #133 Win 6–2, 7–6(7–5) 467 F USA Venus Williams #7 Loss 5–7, 4–6 Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United StatesWTA Tier IIHard, outdoor14–20 July 2008 – 1R Bye 468 2R POR Michelle Larcher de Brito #226 Win 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 469 QF SUI Patty Schnyder #13 Win 6–3, 6–1 470 SF CAN Aleksandra Wozniak #85 Loss 2–6, 1–3 ret Summer Olympics Beijing, ChinaOlympic GamesHard, outdoor10 – 17 August 2008 471 1R BLR 1995 Olga Govortsova #48 Win 6–3, 6–1 472 2R AUS Samantha Stosur #79 Win 6–2, 6–0 473 3R FRA Alizé Cornet #18 Win 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 474 QF RUS Elena Dementieva #7 Loss 6–3, 4–6, 3–6 US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 25 August - 7 September 2008 475 1R UKR Kateryna Bondarenko #46 Win 6–1, 6–4 476 2R RUS Elena Vesnina #71 Win 6–1, 6–1 477 3R JPN Ai Sugiyama #31 Win 6–2, 6–1 478 4R FRA Séverine Brémond #121 Win 6–2, 6–2 479 QF USA Venus Williams #8 Win 7–6(8–6), 7–6(9–7) 480 SF RUS Dinara Safina #7 Win 6–3, 6–2 481 F SRB 2004 Jelena Janković #2 Win 6–4, 7–5 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GermanyWTA Tier IIHard, indoors29 September - 5 October 2008 – 1R Bye 482 2R CHN Li Na #30 Loss 6–0, 1–6, 4–6 WTA Tour Championships Doha, QatarYear-End ChampionshipHard, indoor4–10 November 2008 483 RR RUS Dinara Safina #2 Win 6–4, 6–1 484 RR USA Venus Williams #8 Loss 7–5, 1–6, 0–6 Doubles matches Tournament Match Round Partner Opponents Rank Result Score Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor14–27 January 2008 111 1R USA Venus Williams AUS Monique AdamczakAUS Christina Wheeler #158#169 Win 7–5, 6–1 112 2R USA Venus Williams SLO Katarina SrebotnikJPN Ai Sugiyama #4#6 Win 6–2, 7–6(7–2) 113 3R USA Venus Williams EST Maret AniUSA Meilen Tu #127#32 Win 6–4, 6–1 114 QF USA Venus Williams CHN Yan ZiCHN Zheng Jie #31#29 Loss 6–3, 4–6, 2–6 Canara Bank Bangalore Open Bangalore, India WTA Tier II Hard 3–9 March 2008 115 1R USA Venus Williams ROU Andreea Ehritt-VancTHA Tamarine Tanasugarn #84#67 Win 7–6(7–5), 6–4 116 QF USA Venus Williams CHN Peng ShuaiCHN Sun Tiantian #27#25 Loss 6–5, 2–6, [9–11] Wimbledon London, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass 21 June - 4 July 2008 117 1R USA Venus Williams BLR 1995 Tatiana PoutchekRUS Anastasia Rodionova #32#45 Win 6–0, 6–3 118 2R USA Venus Williams POL Marta DomachowskaPOL Agnieszka Radwańska #216#48 Win 6–0, 6–4 119 3R USA Venus Williams ESP Anabel Medina GarriguesESP Virginia Ruano Pascual #11#12 Win 6–1, 6–4 120 QF USA Venus Williams USA Bethanie Mattek-SandsIND Sania Mirza #24#19 Win 6–4, 6–3 121 SF USA Venus Williams FRA Nathalie DechyAUS Casey Dellacqua #21#35 Win 6–3, 6–3 122 F USA Venus Williams USA Lisa RaymondAUS Samantha Stosur #25#47 Win 6–2, 6–2 Summer Olympics Beijing, ChinaOlympic GamesHard, outdoor10 – 17 August 2008 123 1R USA Venus Williams CZE Iveta BenešováCZE Nicole Vaidišová #23#235 Win 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 124 2R USA Venus Williams JPN Ayumi MoritaJPN Ai Sugiyama #74#4 Win 7–5, 6–2 125 QF USA Venus Williams RUS Elena VesninaRUS Vera Zvonareva #21#40 Win 6–4, 6–0 126 SF USA Venus Williams UKR Alona BondarenkoUKR Kateryna Bondarenko #14#13 Win 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 127 G USA Venus Williams ESP Anabel Medina GarriguesESP Virginia Ruano Pascual #12#11 Win 6–2, 6–0 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GermanyWTA Tier IIHard, indoors29 September - 5 October 2008 128 1R USA Venus Williams SVK Daniela HantuchováHUN Ágnes Szávay #45#58 Win 6–4, 6–1 – QF USA Venus Williams CZE Andrea HlaváčkováCZE Lucie Hradecká #96#60 Withdrew N/A Hopman Cup Matches Tournament Round Partner Match Opponents Result Score Hopman Cup Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMixed ExhibitionHard, indoor29 December - 4 January 2008 RR USA Mardy Fish Singles CZE Lucie Šafářová Win 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 Doubles CZE Lucie Šafářová CZE Tomáš Berdych Win 6–0 Ret RR USA Mardy Fish Singles AUS Alicia Molik Win 6–2, 7–6(10–8) Doubles AUS Alicia Molik AUS Peter Luczak Win 6–2, 6–3 F USA Mardy Fish Singles SRB 2004 Jelena Janković Win Walkover Doubles SRB 2004 Jelena Janković SRB 2004 Novak Djokovic Win 7–6(7–5), 6–2 Tournament schedule Singles schedule Williams' 2008 singles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome 14 January 2008 –27 January 2008 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard 250 Quarterfinals lost to Jelena Janković, 3–6, 4–6 3 March 2008 –9 March 2008 Canara Bank Bangalore Open Bangalore (IND) WTA Tier II Hard 275 Winner defeated Patty Schnyder, 7–5, 6–3 24 March 2008 –6 April 2008 Sony Ericsson Open Miami (USA) WTA Tier I Hard 500 Winner defeated Jelena Janković, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 14 April 2008 –20 April 2008 Family Circle Cup Charleston (USA) WTA Tier I Clay (green) 430 Winner defeated Vera Zvonareva, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 5 May 2008 –11 May 2008 Qatar Telecom German Open Berlin (GER) WTA Tier I Clay, Red 110 Quarterfinals lost to Dinara Safina, 6–2, 1–6, 6–7(5–7) 12 May 2008 –18 May 2008 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome (ITA) WTA Tier I Clay, Red 110 Quarterfinals withdrew before match against Alizé Cornet 26 May 2008 –8 June 2008 French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay 90 Third round lost to Katarina Srebotnik, 4–6, 4–6 23 June 2008 –6 July 2008 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam Grass 700 Final lost to Venus Williams, 5–7, 4–6 14 July 2008 –20 July 2008 Bank of the West Classic Stanfored (USA) WTA Tier II Hard 125 Semifinals lost to Aleksandra Wozniak 6–2, 3–1, Ret 10 August 2008 –17 August 2008 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing (CHN) Olympic Games Hard 90 Quarterfinals lost to Elena Dementieva, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6 25 August 2008 –7 September 2008 US Open New York (USA) Grand Slam Hard 1000 Winner defeated Jelena Janković, 6–4, 7–5 29 September 2008 –5 October 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart (GER) WTA Tier I Hard (i) 1 Second round lost to Li Na, 6–0, 1–6, 4–6 4 November 2008 –10 November 2008 WTA Tour Championships Doha (QTR) Year End Championships Hard (i) 185 Round Robin withdrew due to a stomach injuryTotal year-end points Doubles schedule Williams' 2008 doubles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome 14 January 2008 –27 January 2008 Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Hard 250 Quarterfinals lost to Zi/Zheng, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6 3 March 2008 –9 March 2008 Canara Bank Bangalore Open Bangalore (IND) WTA Tier II USA Venus Williams Hard 70 Quarterfinals lost to Peng/Sun, 7–5, 2–6, [9–11] 23 June 2008 –6 July 2008 The Championships, Wimbledon Wimbledon (GBR) Grand Slam USA Venus Williams Grass 1000 Winner defeated Raymond/Stosur, 6–2, 6–2 10 August 2008 –17 August 2008 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing (CHN) Olympic Games USA Venus Williams Hard 0 Gold Medal defeated Medina Garrigues/Ruano Pascual, 6–2, 6–0 29 September 2008 –5 October 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart (GER) WTA Tier I USA Venus Williams Hard (i) 1 Quarterfinals withdrew before match against Hlaváčková/HradeckáTotal year-end points Yearly records Head-to-head matchups Ordered by percentage of wins 22em FRA Alizé Cornet 2–0 SUI Patty Schnyder 2–0 POL Agnieszka Radwańska 2–0 EST Kaia Kanepi 2–0 AUS Jarmila Gajdošová 1–0 CHN Yuan Meng 1–0 BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka 1–0 CZE Nicole Vaidišová 1–0 ISR Tzipora Obziler 1–0 RUS Anastasia Rodionova 1–0 ROU Edina Gallovits 1–0 ITA Flavia Pennetta 1–0 BEL Justine Henin 1–0 RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 1–0 ARG Gisela Dulko 1–0 RUS Maria Sharapova 1–0 RUS Vera Zvonareva 1–0 ITA Francesca Schiavone 1–0 UKR Alona Bondarenko 1–0 ITA Sara Errani 1–0 USA Ashley Harkleroad 1–0 FRA Mathilde Johansson 1–0 POL Urszula Radwańska 1–0 FRA Amélie Mauresmo 1–0 USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands 1–0 CHN Zheng Jie 1–0 POR Michelle Larcher de Brito 1–0 BLR 1995 Olga Govortsova 1–0 AUS Samantha Stosur 1–0 UKR Kateryna Bondarenko 1–0 RUS Elena Vesnina 1–0 JPN Ai Sugiyama 1–0 FRA Séverine Brémond 1–0 RUS Dinara Safina 2–1 SRB 2004 Jelena Janković 2–1 SLO Katarina Srebotnik 1–1 USA Venus Williams 2–2 RUS Elena Dementieva 0–1 CHN Li Na 0–1 CAN Aleksandra Wozniak 0–1 Finals Singles: 5 (4–1) LegendGrand Slam (1–1)WTA Tier I (2–0)WTA Tier II (1–0)Finals by surfaceHard (3–0)Clay (1–0)Grass (0–1)Finals by venueOutdoors (4–1) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner29.March 9, 2008Bangalore, India (1)HardSUI Patty Schnyder7–5, 6–3Winner30.April 5, 2008Miami, US (5)HardSRB 2004 Jelena Janković6–1, 5–7, 6–3Winner31.April 20, 2008Charleston, US (1)Clay (green)RUS Vera Zvonareva6–4, 3–6, 6–3Runner-up12.July 5, 2008Wimbledon, London, UK (2)GrassUSA Venus Williams5–7, 4–6Winner32.September 7, 2008US Open, New York City, US (3)HardSRB 2004 Jelena Janković6–4, 7–5 Doubles: 4 (4–0) LegendGrand Slam (1–0)Olympics (1–0)Finals by surfaceHard (2–0)Finals by venueOutdoors (2–0) OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponent in the finalScore in the finalWinner12.July 5, 2008Wimbledon, London, UK (3)GrassUSA Venus WilliamsUSA Lisa RaymondAUS Samantha Stosur6–2, 6–2Winner13.August 17, 2008Summer Olympics, Beijing, China (2)HardUSA Venus WilliamsESP Anabel Medina GarriguesESP Virginia Ruano Pascual6–2, 6–0 Earnings # Event Prize money Year-to-date 1 Australian Open $143,135 $143,135 Australian Open (doubles) $23,153 $166,288 2 Canara Bank Bangalore Open $95,500 $261,788 Canara Bank Bangalore Open (doubles) $2,305 $264,093 3 Sony Ericsson Open $590,000 $854,093 4 Family Circle Cup $196,900 $1,050,993 5 Qatar Telecom German Open $26,050 $1,077,043 6 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $25,650 $1,102,693 7 French Open $54,773 $1,157,466 8 Wimbledon $750,645 $1,908,111 Wimbledon (doubles) $230,201 $2,138,312 9 Bank of the West Classic $27,300 $2,165,612 10 2008 Summer Olympics $0 $2,165,612 2008 Summer Olympics (doubles) $0 $2,165,612 11 US Open $1,475,936 $3,641,548 12 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix $8,230 $3,649,778 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (doubles) $2,395 $3,652,173 13 WTA Tour Championships $1,550,000 $3,852,173 $3,852,173 Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. See also 2008 Maria Sharapova tennis season 2008 WTA Tour References 2 Serena Williams in the Grand Slam tournaments Women's singles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Others Category:Serena Williams tennis seasons Williams, Serena Williams, Serena Serena Williams season