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Serena Williams#304 def. Mary Pierce#7
6-3 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-3 7-6 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 304 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 54 | 2,400 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,521 | 2,045 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | QF | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Catalina Cristea | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |