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Serena Williams#4 def. Elena Bovina#15
1-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 4, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Elena Bovina |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elena Bovina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 10, 1983 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 189 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,389 | 1,507 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,210 | 1,944 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 127–110 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $1,997,443 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2005 | QF | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Bovina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2005 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |