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Venus Williams def. Jana Novotna
5-7 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 23, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Key Biscayne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 18 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,987 | 3,755 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 2,152 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1999 | R16 | Anke Huber | 6-3 5-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1999 | R32 | Fabiola Zuluaga | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1999 | R64 | Tara Snyder | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1999 | SF | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1999 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 21, 1999 | R32 | Nathalie Dechy | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 20, 1999 | R64 | Anna Smashnova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |