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Serena Williams def. Ai Sugiyama
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,128 | 1,615 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,861 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1998 | R32 | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | QF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1998 | R32 | Magdalena Grzybowska | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |