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Meghann Shaughnessy#13 def. Serena Williams#6
5-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Meghann Shaughnessy |
| Score | 5-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Meghann Shaughnessy | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 13, 1979 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 180 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,736 | 3,004 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,838 | 2,269 |
| Career W-L | 233–233 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $3,975,223 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Meghann Shaughnessy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2002 | QF | Alexandra Stevenson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2002 | R16 | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 2002 | R32 | Alicia Molik | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Meghann Shaughnessy's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2002 | F | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2002 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2002 | R16 | Anna Kournikova | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |