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Lindsay Davenport#5 def. Serena Williams#304
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Lindsay Davenport |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lindsay Davenport | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1976 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 16 |
| Height | 189 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 304 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,248 | 54 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,146 | 1,583 |
| Career W-L | 704–190 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $22,166,338 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Lindsay Davenport's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | QF | Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Joannette Kruger | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lindsay Davenport's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1997 | F | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | QF | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |