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Venus Williams#90 def. Naoko Sawamatsu#45
6-2 6-7(2) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-7(2) 7-5 |
| Loser | Naoko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Naoko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 23, 1973 |
| Age | 16 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 167 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 90 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 280 | 555 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,690 | 1,811 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 182–127 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,107,264 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.