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Venus Williams#9 def. Alexandra Fusai#74
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Alexandra Fusai |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Alexandra Fusai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Nov 22, 1973 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,333 | 352 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,074 | 1,693 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 89–147 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $1,608,170 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Yayuk Basuki | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1998 | QF | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexandra Fusai's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | R32 | Jana Novotna | 2-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Ai Sugiyama | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |