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Serena Williams#26 def. Raluca Sandu#91
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Raluca Sandu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Raluca Sandu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROM |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Feb 3, 1980 |
| Age | 17 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,099 | 291 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,897 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 8–19 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $157,333 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.