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Martina Hingis#1 def. Venus Williams#12
6-0 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-0 7-6 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 17 | 17 |
| Height | 170 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,688 | 1,930 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 2,012 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1998 | QF | Conchita Martínez | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1998 | R16 | Meike Babel | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1998 | R32 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1998 | QF | Joannette Kruger | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1998 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1998 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |