Venus Williams def. Magdalena Maleeva
6-2 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Magdalena Maleeva 6-2 6-2 in the 1998 Sydney International quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | 705 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,874 | 1,786 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 389–275 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Hingis | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | SF |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanda Rubin | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Sabine Appelmans | 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |