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Venus tops Zvonareva for Sony championship

Published: Nov. 9, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- American Venus Williams dropped the opening set then trounced Russia's Vera Zvonareva in the next two Sunday to win the Sony Ericsson Championships in Qatar.

Williams won the WTA's season-ending event 6-7 (5-7), 6-0, 6-2.

The U.S. star, who finished the season ranked No. 6 in the world, has three titles in 2008 and 39 in her career.

Williams has an overall 6-1 record against Zvonareva, who is ranked No. 7.

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