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Venus Williams def. Mary Joe Fernandez
2-6 6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,075 | 713 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,253 | 1,916 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Henrieta Nagyova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Tatiana Poutchek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1999 | QF | Barbara Schett | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Dominique Monami | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Anastasia Myskina | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Miriam Oremans | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |