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Venus Williams def. Mary Pierce
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,123 | 1,957 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,085 | 2,059 |
| Career W-L | 768–288 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $43,095,580 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Larisa Savchenko | 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Anne Kremer | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Elena Pampoulova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1998 | QF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Laura Golarsa | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Cara Black | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Meike Babel | 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |