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Serena Williams#4 def. Jennifer Capriati#2
6-2 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Jennifer Capriati |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Jennifer Capriati |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,609 | 4,449 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,269 | 2,128 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 405–170 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $10,206,639 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2002 | QF | Anastasia Myskina | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2002 | R16 | Denisa Chladkova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2002 | R32 | Rita Grande | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2002 | F | Justine Henin | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2002 | QF | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2002 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2002 | R32 | Maja Matevzic | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |