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Venus Williams#5 def. Kimberly Po Messerli
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oklahoma |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Kimberly Po Messerli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Kimberly Po Messerli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 20, 1971 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,220 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,117 | 1,705 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 118–133 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,926,618 |
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 27, 1999 | QF | Alexandra Stevenson | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Po Messerli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1999 | R32 | Kristie Boogert | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |