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Venus Williams#24 def. Elena Likhovtseva#26
7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kremlin Cup |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,083 | 1,000 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $6,237,555 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.