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Venus Williams def. Steffi Graf
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 18 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,014 | 2,743 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,110 | 2,262 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | QF | Barbara Rittner | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1999 | F | Jana Novotna | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | QF | Barbara Schett | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |