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Serena Williams#6 def. Anna Kournikova#66
6-2 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,004 | 553 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,259 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2002 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2002 | R32 | Angeles Montolio | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |