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Silvia Farina Elia#21 def. Venus Williams#9
7-5 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Silvia Farina Elia |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Silvia Farina Elia | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1972 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 172 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,148 | 2,519 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 2,084 |
| Career W-L | 365–309 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $3,688,252 | $43,077,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.