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Justine Henin def. Saori Obata
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Justine Henin |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Saori Obata |
| Stat | Justine Henin | Saori Obata |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 44 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 50 | 39 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 35 |
| Return points won % | 65 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Justine Henin | Saori Obata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 1, 1982 | Apr 23, 1978 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 167 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,307 | 472 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,241 | 1,566 |
| Career W-L | 442–102 | 42–76 |
| Career earnings | $20,863,335 | $652,031 |
Path
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2003 | R64 | Silvija Talaja | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Aniko Kapros | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justine Henin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2003 | R16 | Dinara Safina | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Saori Obata's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2003 | R64 | Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Tiantian Sun | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |