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Venus Williams#21 def. Martina Hingis#1
3-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Martina Hingis |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Martina Hingis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Sep 30, 1980 |
| Age | 17 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,173 | 5,993 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 2,321 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 515–126 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $24,749,074 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1998 | R32 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1998 | QF | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's path
No prior matches in this tournament.