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Joannette Kruger#27 def. Serena Williams#42
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oklahoma |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 16 |
| Height | 179 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,048 | 599 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Meredith Mcgrath | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Rachel Mcquillan | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | SF | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Annabel Ellwood | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Katrina Adams | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |