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Magdalena Maleeva#20 def. Venus Williams#3
7-6(8) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nice |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Magdalena Maleeva |
| Score | 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magdalena Maleeva | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 1, 1975 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 168 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,269 | 4,094 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 2,316 |
| Career W-L | 384–272 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $4,398,582 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2001 | QF | Elena Dementieva | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 2001 | R16 | Justine Henin | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2001 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2001 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-2 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2001 | QF | Meilen Tu | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 2001 | R16 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 7-6(3) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |