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Mar 31st, 2002, 02:00 PM
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Second set
Capriati breaks Williams on the first point of the tiebreak and then pounds down a first serve to cement her advantage.
Williams breaks back but Capriati forces a volley error from her opponent to regain the initiative.
Williams again fights back and both players walk slowly to the other end at the changeover at 3-3 as they try to get their breath back.
Capriati goes for broke on Williams' second serve at 3-4 but lands wide.
A tentative shot from Capriati gives Williams the initiative and she whoops with aggression as she blasts a ball home to give herself two championship points.
A Capriati shot goes long and Williams shrieks with delight as she celebrates victory.
Capriati 5-7 6-7 Williams
Capriati goes 0-30 down, claims back a point but then sprays a forehand long to give Williams two break points.
Capriati manages to save both and a Williams forehand error gives Capriati set point.
Some wonderful retrieving keeps Williams in the set and she gets another chance to break but cannot take it and Capriati earns herself a second set point.
Williams saves that with a fierce backhand but the same shot lets her down on the next point, giving Capriati a third chance to take the set.
But Williams takes control of the rally and keeps her cool to put away a high smash.
Williams then squanders another chance to break before putting a forehand into the net to give Capriati a fourth set point, which she wastes with a double fault.
Another tension-filled rally ends in an error and Capriati has another set point but Williams saves with a huge forehand into the corner.
Capriati puts a tentative lob long and Williams has a fifth break point, which she converts with some aggressive approach play, followed by a smash.
Capriati 5-7 6-6 Williams
The see-saw nature of the match continues with Williams struggling to hold.
Another unforced error gives Capriati a break point and Williams lashes a forehand wide to concede the game.
Capriati 5-7 6-5 Williams
Capriati begins the game with a loose forehand to go 0-15.
Williams has a chance to make it 0-30 but nets a backhand volley.
Capriati puts the pressure back on herself with a double fault and then nets a simple forehand after a pulsating rally to go 15-40 down.
Williams secures the break when Capriati again puts the ball into the net.
Capriati 5-7 5-5 Williams
Capriati blasts a couple of backhand winners to earn herself two set points.
Two strong first serves from Williams save both.
She misses the next first serve and is forced to slog it out - Capriati retrieves well but Williams finally secures the point with a sliced smash.
Another smash winner from Williams' racket means Capriati will have to serve for the set.
Capriati 5-7 5-4 Williams
Capriati's first serve is firing well and Williams can find no answer, allowing the world number one to ease to a 5-3 lead.
Capriati 5-7 5-3 Williams
Now it is Capriati who steps up the pace and goes for her shots but this causes her to commit too many unforced errors, allowing Williams to hold.
Capriati 5-7 4-3 Williams
Williams is again erratic as Capriati holds with ease.
Capriati 5-7 4-2 Williams
Capriati looks rock solid as she goes 0-30 up on Williams' serve.
But a 117mph ace from Williams brings her level.
She follows it up with another ace, which Capriati disputes - and another powerful first serve keeps Williams in the set.
Capriati 5-7 3-2 Williams
Williams adpots an all-or-nothing approach and with two duff shots and three winners earns a break point.
But she fluffs the next point and Capriati restores her two-game cushion.
Capriati 5-7 3-1 Williams
Williams manages to be more controlled with her play and holds the game comfortably.
Capriati 5-7 2-1 Williams
Some powerful hitting from Williams takes her to break point but Capriati stays solid and saves it before clinching the game.
Capriati 5-7 2-0 Williams
Despite winning the first set, Williams seems tentative and a couple of unforced errors give Capriati a break point.
Williams cannot hold on and is broken for the fourth time in the match.
Capriati 5-7 1-0 Williams
First set
Capriati is unsettled at losing her last service game and she slumps to 0-40.
A double fault from the world number one then hands the first set to Williams.
Capriati 5-7 Williams
Williams has an inconsistent service game, following up her fifth ace with a double fault.
There are yells of anguish from both players as they make errors on crucial points but Williams finally holds.
Capriati 5-6 Williams
Capriati seems tense as she plays two poor points to go 0-30 down.
She pulls it back to 30-30 but Williams drives a forehand crosscourt winner to set up a break point, which she secures with some pinpoint shots in the next rally.
Capriati 5-5 Williams
It is Capriati who seems to have the upper hand now and she is starting to really go for her shots.
The game goes to five deuces before Capriati secures the game on her third break point when Williams serves a double fault.
Capriati 5-4 Williams
Capriati serves with new balls and aggressive play from Williams gives her three break points.
Capriati saves the first with an excellent first serve, the second after another marathon rally and the third when Williams nets an easy backhand.
Capriati takes the next two points to hold.
Capriati 4-4 Williams
Capriati loses her cool over a Williams' shot that she feels is long but the umpire is unmoved.
Williams looks to be settling and secures the game to 15 after a pulsating rally.
Capriati 3-4 Williams
Williams puts on a cap to protect her from the fierce midday sun.
Two unforced errors from Capriati give Williams a break point, which she wins when Capriati hesitates coming to the net and hits long.
Capriati 3-3 Williams
Capriati is having to do a lot of retrieving but is helped by Williams' tentativeness at the net and a string of unforced errors, which give the Australian Open champion two break points.
Williams saves the first but Capriati wins the second to go a break up.
Capriati 3-2 Williams
Williams is being the more aggressive of the players but the wind seems to be affecting her and Capriati holds comfortably.
Capriati 2-2 Williams
Both women are beginning to find their range now and some heavy hitting from the baseline ensues.
Williams sends a down-the-line forehand a whisker wide to give Capriati a break point but saves herself with a good first serve.
Capriati then dumps a straightforward backhand into the net and Williams goes on to hold.
Capriati 1-2 Williams
Williams strikes straight back to earn a break point, which she converts with a deep backhand which forces a Capriati error.
Capriati 1-1 Williams
Williams begins the match with two backhands into the net but wins the next point by forcing the net and then serves an ace.
Williams has a game point but then concedes the next two points to face a break point.
And rifling backhand down the line gives first blood to world number one Capriati.
Capriati 1-0 Williams
Second set
Capriati breaks Williams on the first point of the tiebreak and then pounds down a first serve to cement her advantage.
Williams breaks back but Capriati forces a volley error from her opponent to regain the initiative.
Williams again fights back and both players walk slowly to the other end at the changeover at 3-3 as they try to get their breath back.
Capriati goes for broke on Williams' second serve at 3-4 but lands wide.
A tentative shot from Capriati gives Williams the initiative and she whoops with aggression as she blasts a ball home to give herself two championship points.
A Capriati shot goes long and Williams shrieks with delight as she celebrates victory.
Capriati 5-7 6-7 Williams
Capriati goes 0-30 down, claims back a point but then sprays a forehand long to give Williams two break points.
Capriati manages to save both and a Williams forehand error gives Capriati set point.
Some wonderful retrieving keeps Williams in the set and she gets another chance to break but cannot take it and Capriati earns herself a second set point.
Williams saves that with a fierce backhand but the same shot lets her down on the next point, giving Capriati a third chance to take the set.
But Williams takes control of the rally and keeps her cool to put away a high smash.
Williams then squanders another chance to break before putting a forehand into the net to give Capriati a fourth set point, which she wastes with a double fault.
Another tension-filled rally ends in an error and Capriati has another set point but Williams saves with a huge forehand into the corner.
Capriati puts a tentative lob long and Williams has a fifth break point, which she converts with some aggressive approach play, followed by a smash.
Capriati 5-7 6-6 Williams
The see-saw nature of the match continues with Williams struggling to hold.
Another unforced error gives Capriati a break point and Williams lashes a forehand wide to concede the game.
Capriati 5-7 6-5 Williams
Capriati begins the game with a loose forehand to go 0-15.
Williams has a chance to make it 0-30 but nets a backhand volley.
Capriati puts the pressure back on herself with a double fault and then nets a simple forehand after a pulsating rally to go 15-40 down.
Williams secures the break when Capriati again puts the ball into the net.
Capriati 5-7 5-5 Williams
Capriati blasts a couple of backhand winners to earn herself two set points.
Two strong first serves from Williams save both.
She misses the next first serve and is forced to slog it out - Capriati retrieves well but Williams finally secures the point with a sliced smash.
Another smash winner from Williams' racket means Capriati will have to serve for the set.
Capriati 5-7 5-4 Williams
Capriati's first serve is firing well and Williams can find no answer, allowing the world number one to ease to a 5-3 lead.
Capriati 5-7 5-3 Williams
Now it is Capriati who steps up the pace and goes for her shots but this causes her to commit too many unforced errors, allowing Williams to hold.
Capriati 5-7 4-3 Williams
Williams is again erratic as Capriati holds with ease.
Capriati 5-7 4-2 Williams
Capriati looks rock solid as she goes 0-30 up on Williams' serve.
But a 117mph ace from Williams brings her level.
She follows it up with another ace, which Capriati disputes - and another powerful first serve keeps Williams in the set.
Capriati 5-7 3-2 Williams
Williams adpots an all-or-nothing approach and with two duff shots and three winners earns a break point.
But she fluffs the next point and Capriati restores her two-game cushion.
Capriati 5-7 3-1 Williams
Williams manages to be more controlled with her play and holds the game comfortably.
Capriati 5-7 2-1 Williams
Some powerful hitting from Williams takes her to break point but Capriati stays solid and saves it before clinching the game.
Capriati 5-7 2-0 Williams
Despite winning the first set, Williams seems tentative and a couple of unforced errors give Capriati a break point.
Williams cannot hold on and is broken for the fourth time in the match.
Capriati 5-7 1-0 Williams
First set
Capriati is unsettled at losing her last service game and she slumps to 0-40.
A double fault from the world number one then hands the first set to Williams.
Capriati 5-7 Williams
Williams has an inconsistent service game, following up her fifth ace with a double fault.
There are yells of anguish from both players as they make errors on crucial points but Williams finally holds.
Capriati 5-6 Williams
Capriati seems tense as she plays two poor points to go 0-30 down.
She pulls it back to 30-30 but Williams drives a forehand crosscourt winner to set up a break point, which she secures with some pinpoint shots in the next rally.
Capriati 5-5 Williams
It is Capriati who seems to have the upper hand now and she is starting to really go for her shots.
The game goes to five deuces before Capriati secures the game on her third break point when Williams serves a double fault.
Capriati 5-4 Williams
Capriati serves with new balls and aggressive play from Williams gives her three break points.
Capriati saves the first with an excellent first serve, the second after another marathon rally and the third when Williams nets an easy backhand.
Capriati takes the next two points to hold.
Capriati 4-4 Williams
Capriati loses her cool over a Williams' shot that she feels is long but the umpire is unmoved.
Williams looks to be settling and secures the game to 15 after a pulsating rally.
Capriati 3-4 Williams
Williams puts on a cap to protect her from the fierce midday sun.
Two unforced errors from Capriati give Williams a break point, which she wins when Capriati hesitates coming to the net and hits long.
Capriati 3-3 Williams
Capriati is having to do a lot of retrieving but is helped by Williams' tentativeness at the net and a string of unforced errors, which give the Australian Open champion two break points.
Williams saves the first but Capriati wins the second to go a break up.
Capriati 3-2 Williams
Williams is being the more aggressive of the players but the wind seems to be affecting her and Capriati holds comfortably.
Capriati 2-2 Williams
Both women are beginning to find their range now and some heavy hitting from the baseline ensues.
Williams sends a down-the-line forehand a whisker wide to give Capriati a break point but saves herself with a good first serve.
Capriati then dumps a straightforward backhand into the net and Williams goes on to hold.
Capriati 1-2 Williams
Williams strikes straight back to earn a break point, which she converts with a deep backhand which forces a Capriati error.
Capriati 1-1 Williams
Williams begins the match with two backhands into the net but wins the next point by forcing the net and then serves an ace.
Williams has a game point but then concedes the next two points to face a break point.
And rifling backhand down the line gives first blood to world number one Capriati.
Capriati 1-0 Williams