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Venus Williams#16 def. Alexia Dechaume Balleret
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | May 3, 1970 |
| Age | 17 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,474 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,610 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 127–181 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $949,605 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.