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Venus Williams def. Ann Grossman
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manhattan Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Ann Grossman |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ann Grossman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 13, 1970 |
| Age | 17 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 444 | 372 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,712 | 1,649 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 187–185 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,138,377 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.