Venus Williams def. Joannette Kruger
6-2 6-3
Venus Williams defeated Joannette Kruger 6-2 6-3 in the 1997 US Open 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 | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 17 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 411 | 581 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,744 | 1,805 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 147–163 |
| Current career earnings | $43,351,940 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anke Huber | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1997 | R32 |
| Gala Leon Garcia | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1997 | R64 |
| Larisa Savchenko | 5-7 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1997 | R128 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrine Testud | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1997 | QF |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1997 | R32 |
| Henrieta Nagyova | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1997 | R64 |
| Barbara Paulus | 6-1 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1997 | R128 |