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Monica Seles#10 def. Venus Williams#3
6-7(4) 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,248 | 4,326 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 2,348 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2002 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Cara Black | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Patty Schnyder | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2002 | SF | Martina Hingis | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-0 6-3 | W | 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 |