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Venus Williams def. Virginia Ruano Pascual
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 1, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruano Pascual |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Virginia Ruano Pascual |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 21, 1973 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,747 | 594 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,089 | 1,809 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 199–235 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $6,076,081 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Chanda Rubin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1998 | R64 | Barbara Schett | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Jana Nejedly | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1998 | QF | Jana Novotna | 5-7 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruano Pascual's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Serena Williams | 7-5 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1998 | R64 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Andrea Glass | 6-1 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |