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Serena Williams#10 def. Magdalena Maleeva#16
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,957 | 1,528 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,913 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2001 | R32 | Gala Leon Garcia | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 2001 | R64 | Adriana Rikl Gersi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2001 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2001 | R32 | Magui Serna | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 2001 | R64 | Tatiana Poutchek | 4-6 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |