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Anke Huber#11 def. Venus Williams#59
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manhattan Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Anke Huber |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anke Huber | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1974 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 17 |
| Height | 173 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,292 | 444 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,921 | 1,725 |
| Career W-L | 393–203 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $4,768,292 | $43,077,000 |
Path
Anke Huber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Anna Kournikova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anke Huber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1997 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Ann Grossman | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |