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Nathalie Dechy#115 def. Venus Williams#53
6-1 1-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canadian Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nathalie Dechy |
| Score | 6-1 1-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nathalie Dechy | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 21, 1979 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 17 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 115 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 222 | 478 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,519 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 291–270 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $4,281,064 | $43,077,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.