Venus Williams def. Ai Sugiyama
6-1 7-6
Venus Williams defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-1 7-6 in the 1998 Sydney International semifinal 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 | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | 1,237 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,886 | 1,920 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 416–366 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | QF |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | F |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Paulus | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | QF |
| Conchita Martínez | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Francesca Lubiani | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |