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Maria Sharapova#125 def. Nathalie Dechy#24
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 12, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 16 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 125 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 272 | 1,229 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,467 | 1,857 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2003 | R64 | Evgenia Kulikovskaya | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2003 | R16 | Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
No prior matches in this tournament.