Serena Williams advanced when Joannette Kruger retired 5-1 in the Rome round of 32. Serena Williams claimed a first win over Joannette Kruger in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-23 | Oklahoma | QF | hard | Joannette Kruger | 6-1 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.