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Venus Williams#14 def. Lindsay Davenport#2
6-7 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oklahoma |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Lindsay Davenport |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jun 8, 1976 |
| Age | 17 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 189 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,690 | 4,118 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 2,181 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 704–190 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $22,166,338 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | QF | Francesca Lubiani | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Mariaan De Swardt | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1998 | R32 | Nana Smith | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1998 | F | Joannette Kruger | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lindsay Davenport's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | QF | Lea Ghirardi | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1998 | R16 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |