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Serena Williams def. Pavlina Nola
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Pavlina Nola |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Pavlina Nola |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NZL |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jul 14, 1974 |
| Age | 16 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 124 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,362 | 213 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,502 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 25–55 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $416,682 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Nicole Pratt | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Irina Spirlea | 3-6 6-0 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Pavlina Nola's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |