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Venus Williams def. Mary Pierce
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,063 | 2,017 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,091 | 2,058 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Corina Morariu | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | SF | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Joannette Kruger | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Chanda Rubin | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |