Tennis · International
Serena Williams beat Rita Grande at Indian Wells 2000
Serena Williams advanced past Rita Grande 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 32 of the 2000 Indian Wells WTA event.
10–19 March 2000 · Indian Wells, California, United States
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The match
Serena Williams advanced past Rita Grande 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 32 of the 2000 Tennis Masters Series event at Indian Wells. The official WTA draw identifies the advancing player, opponent, round and recorded score.
The recorded result
Set 1 was recorded as 4-6 from Serena Williams's perspective. Set 2 was recorded as 6-1 from Serena Williams's perspective. Set 3 was recorded as 6-2 from Serena Williams's perspective. The match is treated as one underlying sporting development and is not divided into separate player or set reports.
Draw context and date precision
Serena Williams reached the next stage while Rita Grande's run ended in the round of 32. WTA, ITF and tournament records establish the main-draw interval as 10–19 March 2000 but not this match's exact day, so iintroo discloses competition-range precision.
Set by set
| Set | Serena Williams | Rita Grande |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
Sources
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