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Serena Williams#1 def. Jennifer Capriati#3
2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 13, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Jennifer Capriati |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Jennifer Capriati |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,080 | 3,796 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,370 | 2,023 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 405–170 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $10,206,639 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2002 | QF | Jelena Dokic | 7-6(1) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 11, 2002 | R16 | Anna Smashnova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2002 | F | Kim Clijsters | 7-5 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2002 | QF | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 11, 2002 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |