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Serena Williams#24 def. Nathalie Dechy#43
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| 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 | 17 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,085 | 629 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,938 | 1,724 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $4,281,064 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1999 | QF | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1999 | R16 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1999 | R32 | Asa Carlsson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1999 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-2 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1999 | QF | Amelie Cocheteux | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1999 | R16 | Iva Majoli | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 1999 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |