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Mary Pierce def. Venus Williams
2-6 6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Oct 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kremlin Cup |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,107 | 3,217 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,063 | 2,112 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1998 | QF | Magui Serna | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1998 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 23, 1998 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1998 | F | Monica Seles | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1998 | QF | Katarina Studenikova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1998 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |