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Serena Williams def. Julie Halard-Decugis
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manhattan Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Julie Halard-Decugis |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Julie Halard-Decugis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Sep 10, 1970 |
| Age | 17 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,819 | 1,669 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,115 | 2,003 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 337–219 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $3,096,734 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1999 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1999 | QF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1999 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1999 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Julie Halard-Decugis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1999 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1999 | QF | Mary Pierce | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1999 | R16 | Amy Frazier | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1999 | R32 | Iva Majoli | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |