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Mary Joe Fernandez#37 def. Serena Williams#10
6-3 1-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 30, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 6-3 1-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Joe Fernandez | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1971 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 17 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 701 | 2,089 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 2,092 |
| Career W-L | 409–192 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $5,258,471 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1999 | R64 | Lea Ghirardi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1999 | R16 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1999 | R64 | Mariana Diaz-Oliva | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Laurence Courtois | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |