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Venus Williams def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-3 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 17 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,333 | 2,711 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,083 | 2,044 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1998 | QF | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Alexandra Fusai | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Yayuk Basuki | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1998 | F | Martina Hingis | 3-6 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1998 | QF | Lisa Raymond | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | Cristina Torrens Valero | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |