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Steffi Graf def. Venus Williams
4-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 18 |
| Height | 176 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,261 | 3,262 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 2,102 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | R16 | Serena Williams | 6-2 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1999 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1999 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |