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Venus Williams#3 def. Magdalena Maleeva#16
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,326 | 1,538 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,346 | 1,861 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2002 | R32 | Daniela Hantuchova | 3-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Kristina Brandi | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Ansley Cargill | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | QF | Monica Seles | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2002 | R32 | Lisa Raymond | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Kveta Peschke | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |