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Serena Williams def. Daja Bedanova
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Daja Bedanova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Daja Bedanova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 9, 1983 |
| Age | 19 | 17 |
| Height | 175 | 171 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,055 | 377 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 64–71 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $902,005 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2000 | QF | Jelena Dokic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 2000 | R16 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | F | Julie Halard-Decugis | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Daja Bedanova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2000 | QF | Amy Frazier | 5-7 7-6(0) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 2000 | R16 | Amélie Mauresmo | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 3, 2000 | R32 | Anna Smashnova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |