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Serena Williams def. Nathalie Dechy
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,322 | 1,128 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,318 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2002 | R64 | Dinara Safina | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Corina Morariu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2002 | R16 | Daja Bedanova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2002 | R64 | Iroda Tulyaganova | 6-1 3-6 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Maja Matevzic | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |