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Serena Williams def. Dinara Safina
6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,322 | 404 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,318 | 1,667 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Corina Morariu | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2002 | R32 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Rita Grande | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |