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Serena Williams#304 def. Elena Likhovtseva#27
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 6, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 304 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 54 | 970 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,494 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $6,237,555 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.