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Serena Williams def. Justine Henin
7-6(6) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 19, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| Loser | Justine Henin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Justine Henin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,609 | 3,335 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,278 | 2,074 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 442–102 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $20,863,335 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2002 | SF | Jennifer Capriati | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 2002 | QF | Anastasia Myskina | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2002 | R16 | Denisa Chladkova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2002 | R32 | Rita Grande | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Justine Henin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2002 | SF | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 2002 | QF | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 17, 2002 | R16 | Anne Kremer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 16, 2002 | R32 | Francesca Schiavone | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |