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Mary Pierce#16 def. Venus Williams#5
2-6 7-6 4-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 2-6 7-6 4-0 (ret.) |
| 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) | 16 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,653 | 3,098 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,042 | 2,097 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1998 | R32 | Barbara Paulus | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1998 | SF | Martina Hingis | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1998 | R16 | Chanda Rubin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |