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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario#5 def. Serena Williams#27
4-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 18, 1971 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 16 |
| Height | 169 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,716 | 958 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,027 | 1,859 |
| Career W-L | 708–267 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $16,942,639 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Alexandra Fusai | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Catalina Cristea | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Jana Kandarr | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1998 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Corina Morariu | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Jana Nejedly | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |