Serena Williams's early career
Full name | Serena Jameka Williams | |
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Country | Wimbledon 1998: W | |
US Open | 1998: W | |
Last updated on: April 2, 2013. |
The tennis career of Serena Williams began in 1995, but she did not compete in 1996. She continued through the 1997 season and ended in the top 20 in 1998.
1995–1996
Williams's first professional event was in October 1995, at the age of 14, at the
Williams did not play a tournament in 1996.
1997
Williams played the qualifying rounds of her first three tournaments of 1997, in the first round of
In doubles, she paired with sister
1998
Adidas International
Williams began her 1998 by entering the qualifying draw of the
Australian Open
Williams then competed in her first slam at the Australian Open. In her first match, she faced Romanian Irina Spîrlea. Spîrlea won the first set in a tie-breaker, however, Williams came back to take the next two sets with relative ease dropping just four games.[11] In the following round, Williams faced her older sister Venus Williams in their first professional match.[5] The first set went to a tie-break, which Venus won and from then on carried the momentum to win the second set only dropping one game.[12]
Williams paired with sister
Williams also played Mixed doubles and partnered with local Lleyton Hewitt, however, they faltered in the first round in straight sets to Natasha Zvereva and Andrew Florent.
IGA Tennis Classic
Williams headed to the United States in Oklahoma in the
In the doubles, she and sister
State Farm Evert Cup and Lipton Championships
Williams then stayed in the USA, playing at the
Williams chose to compete at the
Campionati Internazionali d’Italia
Williams then played at the Campionati Internazionali d’Italia, in her first clay court tournament. Her first opponent was 11th seed Nathalie Tauziat, Williams came through in a tough first set, but won the second set with ease in a bagel scoreline to upset her seeded opponent.[19] In her match, Williams advanced when her opponent South African Joannette Kruger retired with a back injury in the seventh game when Williams was leading by a double break.[20] In the following round she faced 8th seed Conchita Martínez and won with ease in straight sets, losing two games in each.[21] In the quarterfinals, she faced sister Venus Williams for the second time in the year and like their previous encounter Serena lost in straight sets.[22]
In doubles, she played with sister Venus and they cruised through the first three rounds in straight sets defeating the teams of
French Open
Williams then played in the second slam of the year at the clay courts of Roland Garros. In her debut match, she faced Canadian Jana Nejedly and won in three sets, Williams came through despite losing the second set easily, winning only a game.[23] In her next match, she faced compatriot Corina Morariu and won with ease dropping only a game. In the third round, Williams took on Dominique Monami and won in a double breadstick. In the round of 16, Williams faced world no. 5 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Williams was up by a set and was serving for the match in the ninth game, but eventually lost in three.[24]
Williams also played mixed doubles with Argentinian
Direct Line Insurance Championships
Williams then played her first grass tournament at the
Wimbledon Championships
Williams next event is the
She and sister Venus were supposed to compete in doubles, but withdrew before their first round match against Naoko Kijimuta and Nana Smith.
Williams once again played in the Mixed Doubles, but this time partnering Belorussian
Toshiba TennisClassic
Williams then came to the States and competed at the
US Open
Williams then competed in the final slam of the year at the US Open. In her first match, Williams had to scrapped through Australian Nicole Pratt, when she dropped the second set, but finally came through in three. However, her next match was easier taking on Kiwi's Pavlina Nola, Williams just dropped three games to advance. In the third round, she faced Irina Spîrlea, Williams had won their two previous matches in the year, however Spîrlea took the first set just to see Williams come back in the second winning it in a bagel. In the final set, Williams was broken in the 11th game and Spîrlea took advantage and closed it out in the next game to eliminate Williams.[33]
For the second slam in a row, Williams played mixed doubles with
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
In her final tournament in singles in the year, Williams played at the
In the doubles, she paired with sister Venus Williams but fell in the first round to Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs, losing in a tie-break and a breadstick.
European Championships and MGTS Kremlin Cup
Williams chose to play only in the doubles of the
The pair also chose to compete at the MGTS Kremlin Cup and came through their tough first match against Elena Likhovtseva and Ai Sugiyama, winning it in a tie-break in the third set. However, they withdrew prior to their quarterfinal match against Anna Kournikova and Monica Seles.
Williams finished 1998 ranked No. 20 in singles,[36] the fastest to that milestone in history. In 1998 alone, she recorded five wins against Top 10 players.[37]
All matches
Singles matches
Year | Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent | Rank | Result | Score |
1995 | Bell Challenge , CanadaQuebec City Tier III Hard, outdoor 30 October–5 November 1995 |
1 | Q1 | Annie Miller | #148 | Loss | 1–6, 1–6 |
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1997 | State Farm Evert Cup , United StatesIndian Wells Tier I Hard, outdoor 3 –16 March 1997 |
2 | Q1 | Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | #87 | Loss | 4–6, 0–6 |
Acura Classic Los Angeles, United States Tier II Hard, outdoor 4 –10 August 1997 |
3 | Q1 | Amanda Basica | #755 | Win | 6–1, 6–4 | |
4 | Q2 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | #44 | Win | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
5 | Q3 | Magui Serna
|
#54 | Loss | 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6 | ||
Zurich , SwitzerlandTier I Hard, outdoor 13 –19 October 1997 |
6 | Q1 | Gloria Pizzichini | #88 | Win | 6–2, 6–4 | |
7 | Q2 | Dominique Monami | #29 | Loss | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I Carpet, indoor 27 October - 2 November 1997 |
8 | Q1 | Anastasia Myskina | #619 | Win | 6–0, 6–4 | |
9 | Q2 | Åsa Svensson | #46 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
10 | Q3 | Magui Serna
|
#42 | Win | 6–0, 7–6(13-11) | ||
11 | 1R | Kimberly Po | #22 | Loss | 3–6, 6–7(6–8) | ||
Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II Carpet, indoor 3–9 November 1997 |
12 | 1R | Elena Likhovtseva | #27 | Win | 6–3, 7–5 | |
13 | 2R | Mary Pierce | #7 | Win | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | ||
14 | QF | Monica Seles | #4 | Win | 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ||
15 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | #5 | Loss | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
1998 | Adidas International , AustraliaSydney Tier II Hard, outdoor 12–18 January 1998 |
16 | Q1 | Gloria Pizzichini | #89 | Win | 6–3, 6–1 |
17 | Q2 | Corina Morariu | #55 | Win | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
18 | Q3 | Laura Golarsa | #64 | Win | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
19 | 1R | Mirjana Lučić
|
#48 | Win | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
20 | 2R | Sandrine Testud | #13 | Win | 7–6(7–5), 3–0 RET | ||
21 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | #3 | Win | 1–6, 7–5, 7–5 | ||
22 | SF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #9 | Loss | 2–6, 1–6 | ||
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 19 January - 1 February 1998 |
23 | 1R | Irina Spîrlea | #9 | Win | 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–1 | |
24 | 2R | Venus Williams | #16 | Loss | 6–7(4–7), 1–6 | ||
IGA Tennis Classic , USAOklahoma City Tier III Hard, outdoor 23 February - 1 March 1998 |
25 | 1R | Katrina Adams | #286 | Win | 6–1, 6–2 | |
26 | 2R | Annabel Ellwood | #110 | Win | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
27 | QF | Joannette Kruger | #27 | Loss | 1–6, 1–6 | ||
Lipton Championships , USAMiami Tier I Hard, outdoor 16–29 March 1998 |
28 | 1R | Denisa Chládková | #59 | Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |
29 | 2R | Irina Spîrlea | #10 | Win | 7–6(7–4), 6–0 | ||
30 | 3R | Barbara Paulus | #26 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
31 | 4R | Patty Schnyder | #17 | Win | 6–0, 4–6, 6–3 | ||
32 | QF | Martina Hingis | #1 | Loss | 3–6, 6–1, 6–7(4–7) | ||
Campionati Internazionali d’Italia Rome, Italy Tier I Clay, outdoor 4–10 May 1998 |
33 | 1R | Nathalie Tauziat | #12 | Win | 7–5, 6–0 | |
34 | 2R | Joannette Kruger | #21 | Win | 5–1 ret | ||
35 | 3R | Conchita Martínez | #8 | Win | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
36 | QF | Venus Williams | #9 | Loss | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, outdoor 25 May - 7 June 1998 |
37 | 1R | Jana Nejedly | #97 | Win | 6–2, 1–6, 6–4 | |
38 | 2R | Corina Morariu | #43 | Win | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
39 | 3R | Dominique Monami | #14 | Win | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
40 | 4R | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #5 | Loss | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6 | ||
Direct Line Insurance Championships , Great BritainEastbourne Tier II Grass, outdoor 15–21 June 1998 |
41 | 1R | Naoko Sawamatsu | #34 | Win | 6–4, 7–5 | |
42 | 2R | Ai Sugiyama | #17 | Win | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
43 | QF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #4 | Loss | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass, outdoor 23 June - 5 July 1998 |
44 | 1R | Laura Golarsa | #77 | Win | 6–4, 6–3 | |
45 | 2R | Mirjana Lučić
|
#46 | Win | 6–3, 6–0 | ||
46 | 3R | Virginia Ruano Pascual | #47 | Loss | 5–7, 1–4 ret | ||
Toshiba TennisClassic , USALos Angeles Tier II Hard, outdoor 10–16 August 1998 |
47 | 1R | Larisa Neiland | #90 | Win | 6–0, 6–0 | |
48 | 2R | Sandrine Testud | #14 | Win | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | ||
49 | QF | Martina Hingis | #1 | Loss | 4–6, 1–6 | ||
US Open New York City, USA Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 31 August - 13 September 1998 |
50 | 1R | Nicole Pratt | #94 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | |
51 | 2R | Pavlina Nola | #124 | Win | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
52 | 3R | Irina Spîrlea | #8 | Loss | 3–6, 6–0, 5–7 | ||
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix , GermanyFilderstadt Tier II Hard, outdoor 5–11 October 1998 |
53 | 1R | Květa Hrdličková
|
#64 | Win | 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–0 | |
54 | 2R | Jana Novotná | #3 | Win | 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 ret | ||
55 | QF | Sandrine Testud | #18 | Loss | 4–6, 6–1, 1–6 |
Doubles matches
Year | Tournament | Match | Round | Partner | Opponents | Rank | Result | Score |
1997 | State Farm Evert Cup , United StatesIndian Wells Tier I Hard, outdoor 3 –16 March 1997 |
1 | 1R | Venus Williams | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini |
#25 #26 |
Win | 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
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2 | 2R | Venus Williams | Åsa Svensson Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
#89 #83 |
Win | 0–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
3 | QF | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva |
#7 #4 |
Loss | 3–6, 0–6 | ||
US Open New York City, USA Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 31 August - 13 September 1998 |
4 | 1R | Venus Williams | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
|
#104 #102 |
Loss | 4–6, 5–7 | |
Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II Carpet, indoor 3–9 November 1997 |
5 | 1R | Venus Williams | #22 #37 |
Win | 6–0, 6–0 | ||
6 | QF | Venus Williams | Mary Joe Fernandez
|
#8 #9 |
Win | 7–6(7–2), 6–2 | ||
- | SF | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport Monica Seles |
#1 #84 |
Withdrew | N/A | ||
1998 | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 19 January - 1 February 1998 |
7 | 1R | Venus Williams | Liezel Horn
|
#99 #103 |
Win | 6–4, 6–2 |
8 | 2R | Venus Williams | Rika Hiraki Mercedes Paz |
#28 #49 |
Win | 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
9 | 3R | Venus Williams | Naoko Kijimuta Nana Smith |
#23 #19 |
Loss | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
IGA Tennis Classic , USAOklahoma City Tier III Hard, outdoor 23 February - 1 March 1998 |
10 | 1R | Venus Williams | Surina De Beer Lindsay Lee-Waters |
#208 #86 |
Win | 6–4, 7–5 | |
11 | QF | Venus Williams | Katrina Adams Debbie Graham |
#22 #37 |
Win | 6–4, 4–3 ret | ||
12 | SF | Venus Williams | Liezel Horn
|
#84 #102 |
Win | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
13 | F | Venus Williams | Cătălina Cristea Kristine Kunce |
#93 #50 |
Win | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
State Farm Evert Cup , USAIndian Wells Tier I Hard, outdoor 2–15 March 1998 |
14 | 1R | Venus Williams | Cătălina Cristea Annabel Ellwood |
#84 #66 |
Win | 6–4, 6–3 | |
15 | 2R | Venus Williams | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini |
#19 #17 |
Win | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
16 | QF | Venus Williams | Mirjana Lučić
|
#3 #31 |
Loss | 5–7, 6–4, 1–6 | ||
Lipton Championships , USAMiami Tier I Hard, outdoor 16–29 March 1998 |
17 | 1R | Venus Williams | Els Callens Patricia Hy-Boulais |
#54 #116 |
Loss | 4–6, 4–6 | |
Campionati Internazionali d’Italia Rome, Italy Tier I Clay, outdoor 4–10 May 1998 |
18 | 1R | Venus Williams | Naoko Kijimuta Nana Smith |
#24 #22 |
Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
19 | 2R | Venus Williams | Yuka Yoshida
|
#122 #68 |
Win | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | ||
20 | QF | Venus Williams | Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf |
#23 #5 |
Win | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
21 | SF | Venus Williams | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez |
#73 #49 |
Loss | 6–2, 4–6, 5–7 | ||
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass, outdoor 23 June - 5 July 1998 |
- | 1R | Venus Williams | Naoko Kijimuta Nana Smith |
#24 #23 |
Withdrew | N/A | |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix , GermanyFilderstadt Tier II Hard, outdoor 5–11 October 1998 |
22 | 1R | Venus Williams | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
#13 #14 |
Loss | 6–7(5–7), 1–6 | |
Zurich , SwitzerlandTier I Hard, indoor 12–18 October 1998 |
23 | 1R | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva |
#3 #4 |
Win | 7–6(8–6), 6–2 | |
24 | QF | Venus Williams | Amanda Coetzer Anna Kournikova |
#32 #13 |
Win | 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
25 | SF | Venus Williams | Manon Bollegraf Debbie Graham |
#19 #26 |
Win | 7–6(10–8), 6–2 | ||
26 | F | Venus Williams | #16 #31 |
Win | 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 | |||
MGTS Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I Carpet, indoor 19–25 October 1998 |
27 | 1R | Venus Williams | Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama |
#17 #22 |
Win | 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4) | |
- | QF | Venus Williams | Anna Kournikova Monica Seles |
#13 #60 |
Withdrew | N/A |
Mixed Doubles matches
Year | Tournament | Match | Round | Partner | Opponents | Rank | Result | Score |
1998 | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 19 January - 1 February 1998 |
1 | 1R | Lleyton Hewitt | Natasha Zvereva Andrew Florent |
#2 #51 |
Loss | 6–7(3–7), 2–6 |
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French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, outdoor 25 May - 7 June 1998 |
2 | 1R | Luis Lobo | Helena Vildová Pavel Vízner |
#131 #40 |
Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
3 | 2R | Luis Lobo | #4 #6 |
Win | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | |||
4 | 3R | Luis Lobo | Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen Jim Grabb |
#? #12 |
Win | 6–4, 3–6, 6–0 | ||
5 | QF | Luis Lobo | Kristie Boogert Donald Johnson |
#76 #15 |
Win | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
6 | SF | Luis Lobo | Rachel McQuillan David Macpherson |
#74 #19 |
Win | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
7 | F | Luis Lobo | Venus Williams Justin Gimelstob |
#8 #91 |
Loss | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass, outdoor 23 June - 5 July 1998 |
8 | 1R | Max Mirnyi | Cătălina Cristea Geoff Grant |
#55 #99 |
Win | 6–1, 7–6(11-9) | |
9 | 2R | Max Mirnyi | Lindsay Davenport Brian MacPhie |
#1 #83 |
Win | 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 | ||
10 | 3R | Max Mirnyi | Nathalie Tauziat Daniel Nestor |
#17 #18 |
Win | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
11 | QF | Max Mirnyi | Kristine Kunce Sandon Stolle |
#49 #67 |
Win | 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
12 | SF | Max Mirnyi | Caroline Vis Paul Haarhuis |
#21 #2 |
Win | 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
13 | F | Max Mirnyi | #192 #5 |
Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |||
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 31 August - 13 September 1998 |
14 | 1R | Max Mirnyi | Miriam Oremans Nicklas Kulti |
#46 #29 |
Win | 6–1, 6–3 | |
- | 2R | Max Mirnyi | Lindsay Davenport Jan-Michael Gambill |
#5 #1,076 |
Walkover | N/A | ||
15 | QF | Max Mirnyi | #146 #7 |
Win | 3–6, 7–5, 7–5 | |||
16 | SF | Max Mirnyi | Debbie Graham Sandon Stolle |
#64 #47 |
Win | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | ||
17 | F | Max Mirnyi | Lisa Raymond Patrick Galbraith |
#1 #14 |
Win | 6–2, 6–2 |
Tournament schedule
Singles schedule
Williams's 1995-1998 singles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Surface | Points | Outcome |
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30 October 1995– 5 November 1995 |
Bell Challenge |
Quebec City (CAN) | WTA Tier III |
Hard | 1 | First round Qualifying lost to Annie Miller, 1–6, 1–6 |
1995 Total year-end points | 1 | |||||
3 March 1997– 16 March 1997 |
State Farm Evert Cup |
Indian Wells (USA) | WTA Tier I |
Hard | 1 | First round Qualifying lost to Alexia Dechaume-Balleret, 4–6, 0–6 |
4 August 1997– 10 August 1997 |
Acura Classic | Los Angeles (USA) | WTA Tier II |
Hard | 5 | Third round Qualifying lost to Magui Serna , 6-7(6-8), 6-4, 3-6
|
13 October 1997– 19 October 1997 |
European Indoor Championships | Zurich (SUI) | WTA Tier I |
Hard | 3 | Second round Qualifying lost to Dominique Monami, 2–6, 4–6 |
27 October 1997– 2 November 1997 |
Kremlin Cup | Moscow (RUS) | WTA Tier I |
Carpet (i) | 11 | First round lost to Kimberly Po, 3-6, 6-7(6-8) |
3 November 1997– 9 November 1997 |
Ameritech Cup | Chicago (USA) | WTA Tier II |
Hard | 90 | Semifinals lost to Lindsay Davenport, 4-6, 4-6 |
1997 Total year-end points | 110 | |||||
12 January 1998– 18 January 1998 |
Adidas International |
Sydney (AUS) | WTA Tier II |
Hard | 99 | Semifinals lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 2-6, 1-6 |
19 January 1998– 1 February 1998 |
Australian Openl | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Hard | 26 | Second Round lost to Venus Williams, 6-7(4-7), 1-6 |
23 February 1998– 1 March 1999 |
IGA Tennis Classic |
Oklahoma City (USA) | WTA Tier III |
Hard | 35 | Quarterfinals lost to Joannette Kruger, 1–6, 1–6 |
16 March 1998– 29 March 1998 |
Lipton Championships |
Miami (USA) | WTA Tier I |
Hard | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Martina Hingis, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(4-7) |
4 May 1998– 10 May 1998 |
Campionati Internazionali d’Italia | Rome (ITA) | WTA Tier I |
Clay | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Venus Williams, 4-6, 2-6 |
25 May– 7 June 1998 |
French Open | Paris (FRA) | Grand Slam | Clay | 72 | Fourth Round lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6 |
15 June– 21 June 1998 |
Direct Line Insurance Championships |
Eastbourne (GBR) | WTA Tier II |
Grass | 50 | Quarterfinals lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 |
23 June– 5 July 1998 |
Wimbledon Championships | London (GBR) | Grand Slam | Grass | 44 | Third Round lost to Virginia Ruano Pascual, 5-7, 1-4 ret |
10 August– 16 August 1998 |
Toshiba TennisClassic |
Los Angeles (USA) | WTA Tier II |
Hard | 50 | Quarterfinals lost to Martina Hingis, 4-6, 1-6 |
31 August 1998- 13 September 1998 |
US Open | New York City (USA) | Grand Slam | Grass | 44 | Third Round lost to Irina Spîrlea, 3-6, 6-0, 5-7 |
5 October– 11 October 1998 |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix |
Filderstadt (GER) | WTA Tier II |
Hard | 50 | Quarterfinals lost to Sandrine Testud, 4-6, 6-1, 1-6 |
1998 Total year-end points | 600 |
Doubles schedule
Williams's 1997-1998 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Partner | Surface | Points | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 March 1997– 16 March 1997 |
State Farm Evert Cup |
Indian Wells (USA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Davenport/Zvereva, 3–6, 0–6 |
31 August 1997– 13 September 1997 |
US Open | New York (USA) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Hard | 2 | First Round lost to Rinaldi Stunkel , 4–6, 5–7
|
3 November 1997– 9 November 1997 |
Ameritech Cup | Chicago (USA) | WTA Tier II | Venus Williams | Carpet (i) | 90 | Semifinals Withdrew before match against Davenport/Seles |
1997 Total year-end points | 157 | ||||||
19 January 1998- 1 February 1998 |
Australian Open | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Hard | 72 | Third Round lost to Kijimuta/Smith, 3-6, 3-6 |
23 February 1998- 1 March 1998 |
IGA Tennis Classic |
Oklahoma City (USA) | WTA Tier III | Venus Williams | Hard (i) | 90 | Winner defeated Cristea/Kunce 7–5, 6–2 |
3 March 1998- 15 March 1998 |
State Farm Evert Cup |
Indian Wells (USA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Lučić 5-7, 6-4, 1-6
|
16 March 1998- 29 March 1998 |
Lipton Championships |
Miami (USA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 1 | First Round lost to Callens/Hy-Boulais 4-6, 4-6 |
4 May 1998- 10 May 1998 |
Campionati Internazionali d’Italia | Rome (ITA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Clay | 117 | Semifinals lost to Ruano Pascual/Suárez 6-2, 4-6, 5-7 |
23 June 1998- 5 July 1998 |
Wimbledon Championships | London (GBR) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Grass | 0 | First round Withdrew before match against Kijimuta/Smith |
5 October 1998- 11 October 1998 |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix |
Filderstadt (GER) | WTA Tier II | Venus Williams | Hard | 1 | First Round lost to Raymond/Stubbs 6-7(5-7), 1-6 |
12 October 1998- 18 October 1998 |
European Championships | Zurich (SUI) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 265 | Winner defeated De Swardt/Tatarkova 5–7, 6–1, 6–3
|
19 October 1998- 25 October 1998 |
MGTS Kremlin Cup | Moscow (RUS) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Carpet (i) | 65 | Quarterfinals Withdrew before match against Kournikova/Seles |
1998 Total year-end points | 721 |
Mixed Doubles schedule
Williams's 1998 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Partner | Surface | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 January 1998- 1 February 1998 |
Australian Open | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Lleyton Hewitt | Hard | First Round lost to Zvereva/Florent, 6-7(3-7), 2-6 |
25 May 1998- 7 June 1998 |
French Open | Paris (FRA) | Grand Slam | Luis Lobo | Clay | Final lost to V Williams/Gimelstob, 4-6, 4-6 |
23 June 1998- 5 July 1998 |
Wimbledon Championships | London (GBR) | Grand Slam | Max Mirnyi | Grass | Winner defeated Lučić/Bhupathi 6-4, 6-4
|
31 August 1998- 13 September 1998 |
US Open | New York (USA) | Grand Slam | Max Mirnyi | Hard | Winner defeated Raymond/Galbraith 6-2, 6-2 |
Yearly records
Head-to-head matchups
1995
1997
- Amanda Basica 1-0
- Tamarine Tanasugarn 1-0
- Gloria Pizzichini 1-0
- Anastasia Myskina 1-0
- Åsa Svensson 1-0
- Elena Likhovtseva 1-0
- Mary Pierce 1-0
- Monica Seles 1-0
- Magui Serna1-1
- Kimberly Po 0-1
- Dominique Monami 0-1
- Lindsay Davenport 0-1
- Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 0-1
1998
- Corina Morariu 2-0
- Laura Golarsa 2-0
- Mirjana Lučić2-0
- Corina Morariu 2-0
- Gloria Pizzichini 1-0
- Lindsay Davenport 1-0
- Katrina Adams 1-0
- Annabel Ellwood 1-0
- Denisa Chládková 1-0
- Barbara Paulus 1-0
- Patty Schnyder 1-0
- Nathalie Tauziat 1-0
- Conchita Martínez 1-0
- Jana Nejedly 1-0
- Dominique Monami 1-0
- Naoko Sawamatsu 1-0
- Ai Sugiyama 1-0
- Larisa Neiland 1-0
- Nicole Pratt 1-0
- Pavlina Nola 1-0
- Květa Hrdličková1-0
- Jana Novotná 1-0
- Irina Spîrlea 2-1
- Sandrine Testud 2-1
- Sandrine Testud 1-1
- Joannette Kruger 1-1
- Virginia Ruano Pascual 0-1
- Venus Williams 0-2
- Martina Hingis 0-2
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0-3
Finals
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | February 23, 1998 | Oklahoma City , US (1)
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Hard | Venus Williams | Cătălina Cristea Kristine Kunce |
7–5, 6–2 |
Winner | 2. | October 12, 1998 | Zürich, Switzerland (1) | Carpet (i) | Venus Williams | Mariaan de Swardt Elena Tatarkova |
5–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
Mixed doubles: (2–1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | May 25, 1998 | French Open |
Clay | Luis Lobo | Venus Williams Justin Gimelstob |
4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 1. | June 23, 1998 | Wimbledon |
Grass | Max Mirnyi | 6–4, 6–4 | |
Winner | 2. | August 31, 1998 | US Open |
Hard | Max Mirnyi | Lisa Raymond Patrick Galbraith |
6–2, 6–2 |
See also
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