Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario def. Serena Williams
6-2 6-1
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario defeated Serena Williams 6-2 6-1 in the 1998 Sydney International semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 18, 1971 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 16 |
| Height | 169 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,317 | 257 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 1,660 |
| Current career W-L | 720–271 | 837–172 |
| Current career earnings | $16,942,639 | $94,948,662 |
Path
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Zvereva | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | QF |
| Janet Lee | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Karina Habsudova | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1998 | F |
Serena Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 1-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1998 | QF |
| Sandrine Testud | 7-6 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1998 | R16 |
| Mirjana Lucic-Baroni | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1998 | R32 |