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Venus Williams def. Ai Sugiyama
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,014 | 1,007 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,866 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | QF | Barbara Rittner | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Iva Majoli | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |