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Serena Williams#21 def. Mary Pierce#8
7-5 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 7-6 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,348 | 2,248 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,994 | 2,120 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1999 | R16 | Cara Black | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Jessica Steck | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1999 | SF | Sandrine Testud | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1999 | R16 | Rita Grande | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1999 | R32 | Amy Frazier | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |