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Venus Williams def. Ai Sugiyama
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 16 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 211 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 83 | 868 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,587 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1997 | R64 | Anne Miller | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1997 | R16 | Iva Majoli | 7-5 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1997 | R64 | Naoko Kijimuta | 6-4 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |