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Venus Williams def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
2-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,123 | 3,626 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,100 | 2,121 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Larisa Savchenko | 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Anne Kremer | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Elena Pampoulova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1998 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Anna Kournikova | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Fabiola Zuluaga | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Kristina Brandi | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |