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Serena Williams#96 def. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni#48
3-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Mirjana Lucic-Baroni |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Mirjana Lucic-Baroni |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 9, 1982 |
| Age | 16 | 15 |
| Height | 175 | 181 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 96 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 257 | 511 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,692 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 136–166 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $4,253,458 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.