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Steffi Graf def. Serena Williams
6-2 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 17 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,261 | 1,301 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,287 | 1,901 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1999 | QF | Venus Williams | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Ines Gorrochategui | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |