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Venus Williams def. Barbara Rittner
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 18 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,014 | 400 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,108 | 1,704 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $1,829,648 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1999 | SF | Steffi Graf | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1999 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1999 | R32 | Magui Serna | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |