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Elena Dementieva#13 def. Paola Suarez#32
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,711 | 947 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,796 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elena Dementieva's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2002 | R16 | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 5-7 7-6(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2002 | R64 | Wynne Prakusya | 7-6(3) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |