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Venus Williams#5 def. Anna Kournikova#13
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,326 | 1,947 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,192 | 2,015 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1999 | R32 | Gala Leon Garcia | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1999 | QF | Dominique Monami | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1999 | R32 | Magui Serna | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 5, 1999 | R64 | Rita Grande | 6-7 6-3 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |