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Venus Williams#16 def. Serena Williams#53
7-6(4) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 16 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,474 | 487 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Irina Spirlea | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |