Venus Williams def. Nadia Petrova
7-6(1) 6-5 (ret.)
The match ended when Nadia Petrova retired.
Venus Williams defeated Nadia Petrova 7-6(1) 6-5 RET after Nadia Petrova retired in the 2002 Gold Coast semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Nadia Petrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 8, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,128 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 1,738 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 444–278 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $12,466,924 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2002 | QF |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2002 | R16 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Henin | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2002 | F |
Nadia Petrova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Farina Elia | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2002 | QF |
| Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2002 | R16 |
| Cristina Torrens Valero | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 2002 | R32 |