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Magdalena Maleeva def. Venus Williams
2-6 6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Moscow |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magdalena Maleeva |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 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 | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,192 | 4,843 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 2,344 |
| Career W-L | 384–272 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $4,398,582 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2002 | R32 | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2002 | QF | Nathalie Dechy | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.