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Venus Williams def. Francesca Lubiani
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oklahoma |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Francesca Lubiani |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Francesca Lubiani |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 12, 1977 |
| Age | 17 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,690 | 296 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,937 | 1,599 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 27–51 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $421,264 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Mariaan De Swardt | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Nana Smith | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Lubiani's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Yuka Yoshida | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Rika Hiraki | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |