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Serena Williams#10 def. Tatiana Panova#74
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Tatiana Panova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Tatiana Panova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 154 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,080 | 361 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,104 | 1,511 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 130–196 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $1,561,661 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1999 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tatiana Panova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1999 | R64 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |