Venus Williams def. Serena Williams
6-4 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Serena Williams 6-4 6-2 in the 1998 Italian Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 16 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,333 | 792 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,067 | 1,826 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $94,966,162 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Fusai | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1998 | R16 |
| María Sánchez Lorenzo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1998 | R32 |
| Yayuk Basuki | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1998 | R64 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 1998 | SF |
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchita Martínez | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 8, 1998 | R16 |
| Joannette Kruger | 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 1998 | R32 |
| Nathalie Tauziat | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 1998 | R64 |