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Paola Suarez def. Dinara Safina
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 24, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Paola Suarez |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paola Suarez | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1976 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 16 |
| Height | 170 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 239 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 618 | 100 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,564 |
| Career W-L | 223–180 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $5,217,775 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2002 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2002 | QF | Clarisa Fernandez | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2002 | R32 | Cristina Torrens Valero | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |