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Serena Williams#31 def. Nathalie Tauziat#12
7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Nathalie Tauziat |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Nathalie Tauziat |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Oct 17, 1967 |
| Age | 16 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 792 | 1,986 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,763 | 1,901 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 546–330 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $6,650,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.