Williams dominated the number two seed from the beginning of the match by serving well and rushing to the net at every possible opportunity. Williams was ahead 4-0 when Valdisova broke her serve and held back for 4-2, but it just wasn't enough to defeat the number one seed.
"I played against four very different styles of players this week, which is good preparation for me. Nicole is a very good player who's only going to get better. I really enjoyed playing against her, especially in the long rallies," said Williams commenting on her week in Istanbul.
"Venus was just too good today," said the 39th-ranked Vaidisova, who faced Williams for the first time. "I was making lots of mistakes, but that was largely because I was forced into shots I don't normally have to make. It's been a good week for me. Of course I'm disappointed to lose today, but it's my first claycourt final and I'm glad that I'm improving on this surface."
