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Venus Williams def. Barbara Schett
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 26, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Barbara Schett |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Barbara Schett |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 10, 1976 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,747 | 880 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 1,783 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 256–227 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $3,109,510 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Jana Nejedly | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Chanda Rubin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Schett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Pavlina Nola | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |