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Venus Williams def. Nathalie Tauziat
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nathalie Tauziat |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Nathalie Tauziat |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 17, 1967 |
| Age | 18 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,063 | 2,381 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,105 | 1,972 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 546–330 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $6,650,093 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Mary Pierce | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Corina Morariu | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1998 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Barbara Schett | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 16, 1998 | R16 | Lisa Raymond | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |