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Venus Williams#2 def. Anna Kournikova#83
6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,688 | 434 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,348 | 1,852 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2002 | QF | Anastasia Myskina | 6-0 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2002 | R32 | Selima Sfar | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |