Venus Williams def. Monica Seles
6-3 6-4
Venus Williams defeated Monica Seles 6-3 6-4 in the 1998 Stanford semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,949 | 2,943 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,084 | 2,125 |
| Current career W-L | 782–299 | 586–123 |
| Current career earnings | $43,194,440 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1998 | QF |
| Corina Morariu | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1998 | R16 |
Venus Williams's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 4-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 1998 | F |
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1998 | QF |
| Fang Li | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 1998 | R16 |