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Martina Hingis#1 def. Serena Williams#10
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 17 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,530 | 2,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,277 | 2,111 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1999 | R16 | Corina Morariu | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1999 | R32 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1999 | SF | Venus Williams | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1999 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1999 | R32 | Tatiana Panova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |