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Venus Williams#66 def. Anke Huber#8
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Anke Huber |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Anke Huber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 4, 1974 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 411 | 2,454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,718 | 1,988 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 393–203 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $4,768,292 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Gala Leon Garcia | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Larisa Savchenko | 5-7 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1997 | R16 | Joannette Kruger | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anke Huber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Janet Lee | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Gloria Pizzichini | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |