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Venus Williams#21 def. Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
6-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Oct 24, 1972 |
| Age | 17 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 186–180 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,861,426 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.