Venus Williams def. Joannette Kruger
6-3 6-2
Venus Williams defeated Joannette Kruger 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Oklahoma final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,690 | 1,048 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,826 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 147–163 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Francesca Lubiani | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Mariaan De Swardt | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Nana Smith | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |
Venus Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Joannette Kruger's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | SF |
| Serena Williams | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1998 | QF |
| Meredith Mcgrath | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 1998 | R16 |
| Rachel Mcquillan | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 26, 1998 | R32 |