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Venus Williams def. Serena Williams
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 16 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| 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) | 2,077 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Alexandra Fusai | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Yayuk Basuki | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1998 | SF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | Joannette Kruger | 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Nathalie Tauziat | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |