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Serena Williams def. Nathalie Dechy
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,809 | 1,189 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,378 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2003 | R32 | Klara Koukalova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2003 | QF | Conchita Martínez | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2003 | R32 | Amanda Coetzer | 2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2003 | R64 | Ashley Harkleroad | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |