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Venus Williams#12 def. Joannette Kruger#25
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,930 | 1,158 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,001 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1998 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-0 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1998 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1998 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1998 | R64 | Rachel Mcquillan | 6-0 1-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |