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Venus Williams#5 def. Gala Leon Garcia#50
7-5 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 6, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Gala Leon Garcia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Gala Leon Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 23, 1973 |
| Age | 18 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,326 | 542 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,190 | 1,658 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 117–141 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,053,309 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1999 | R16 | Anna Kournikova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gala Leon Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1999 | R64 | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |