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Venus Williams def. Silvia Farina Elia
6-2 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Filderstadt |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Silvia Farina Elia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Silvia Farina Elia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 27, 1972 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,015 | 1,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,106 | 1,872 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 365–309 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $3,688,252 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.