Venus Williams def. Rita Grande
6-1 6-4
Venus Williams defeated Rita Grande 6-1 6-4 in the 1998 Key Biscayne round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Rita Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Mar 23, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,973 | 643 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,000 | 1,725 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 173–220 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $1,858,558 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Barabanschikova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1998 | R32 |
| Tatiana Panova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1998 | R64 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1998 | QF |
Rita Grande's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yayuk Basuki | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1998 | R32 |
| Sylvia Plischke | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1998 | R64 |