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Serena Williams def. Steffi Graf
6-3 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 17 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,348 | 2,810 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,029 | 2,260 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | SF | Sandrine Testud | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | QF | Mary Pierce | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1999 | R16 | Cara Black | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Jessica Steck | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | SF | Chanda Rubin | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1999 | QF | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1999 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Kveta Peschke | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |