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Venus Williams#15 def. Patty Schnyder#26
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Patty Schnyder |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Patty Schnyder |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 14, 1978 |
| Age | 17 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,474 | 930 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 492–346 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $8,570,479 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Serena Williams | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1998 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Patty Schnyder's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Lisa Raymond | 2-6 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Shi-Ting Wang | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |