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Venus Williams#16 def. Amélie Mauresmo#99
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Venus Williams |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Amélie Mauresmo |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Venus Williams | Amélie Mauresmo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1980 | Jul 5, 1979 |
| Age | 17 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,474 | 259 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,921 | 1,594 |
| Career W-L | 768–289 | 458–183 |
| Career earnings | $43,077,000 | $15,022,476 |
Path
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Serena Williams | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1998 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Amélie Mauresmo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1998 | R64 | Sylvia Plischke | 1-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Silvia Farina Elia | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |