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Elena Dementieva#16 def. Saori Obata#97
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Saori Obata |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Saori Obata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | JPN |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Apr 23, 1978 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,608 | 367 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,491 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 42–76 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $652,031 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.