Even though they were last two players to qualify, Vera Zvonareva and Venus Williams were the players to enter the final of the season ending Championships in Doha, and it was the American who advanced to win her first ever year ending Championship.
Williams roamed the court on Sunday against the Russian, and won in three sets, 67(5) 60 62.
"I played some bad shots and it went from bad to worse; before I knew it, the set was over," Williams said. "She just kept running everything down and hitting incredible shots. I realized the match wasn't over, though. I was just starting to get my rhythm, and after that I started playing better. I got a lot more consistent and was also controlling the points more. The tables started turning a little bit.
"I had to go out there and win the match, because she wasn't giving it away."
"It was a very tough set; I was able to play my game in the first set a lot better," Zvonareva said. "In the second and third sets she started dictating. I didn't use the shots that helped me win the first set, and that gave her opportunities to start dictating. And she started coming up with some great serves when she needed them. I tried my best today. That's the way it goes sometimes."
"It's a fantastic feeling to end the season this way; I haven't had the opportunity to play this tournament very often, so it's really awesome to have the opportunity to play here and play well, too," Williams said. "I haven't thought too much about next year yet, but I have high and wonderful hopes for it, and at the appropriate time I'll start working hard again and try to take this momentum forward."
"It's the first time I've played Top 10 players five matches in a row, and I was able to come up with four wins, so of course it has been a good week for me," Zvonareva said. "I could have done a lot better today, but it was still lots of fun, even though I lost the match. I think there are many, many things for me to work on, and I'm going to try and improve those things in my game for next year."
"It's the first time I've played Top 10 players five matches in a row, and I was able to come up with four wins, so of course it has been a good week for me," Zvonareva said. "I could have done a lot better today, but it was still lots of fun, even though I lost the match. I think there are many, many things for me to work on, and I'm going to try and improve those things in my game for next year."
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Singles - Final
(7) Venus Williams (USA) d. (8) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 67(5) 60 62
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