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Venus Williams#6 def. Silvija Talaja#82
3-6 6-3 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 9-7 |
| Loser | Silvija Talaja |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Silvija Talaja |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 14, 1978 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,034 | 333 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,094 | 1,603 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 130–151 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,135,876 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.