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Serena Williams#21 def. Cara Black#36
6-0 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-0 7-5 |
| Loser | Cara Black |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Cara Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ZIM |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 17, 1979 |
| Age | 17 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,348 | 696 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,988 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 114–149 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $7,730,801 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Jessica Steck | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | QF | Mary Pierce | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cara Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Irina Spirlea | 6-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Anke Huber | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |