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Venus Williams def. Karolina Sprem
2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Karolina Sprem |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Karolina Sprem |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 25, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,982 | 1,003 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 91–103 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,298,606 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2004 | QF | Paola Suarez | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2004 | R16 | Anna Smashnova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2004 | R32 | Eleni Daniilidou | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2004 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Sprem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2004 | QF | Fabiola Zuluaga | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2004 | R16 | Kim Clijsters | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2004 | R32 | Meghann Shaughnessy | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 2004 | R64 | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |