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Martina Hingis def. Venus Williams
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 16 | 17 |
| Height | 170 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,074 | 385 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,363 | 1,713 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1997 | QF | Conchita Martínez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1997 | R32 | Florencia Labat | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |