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Serena Williams#7 def. Nathalie Dechy#32
7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 19, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Charleston |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 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) | 7 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,271 | 920 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,308 | 1,737 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | R32 | Jennifer Hopkins | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2002 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 2-6 6-4 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2002 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2002 | R64 | Lisa Raymond | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |