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Mary Joe Fernandez#13 def. Paola Suarez#102
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mary Joe Fernandez |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Joe Fernandez | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1971 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 176 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 102 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,797 | 263 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,039 | 1,558 |
| Career W-L | 409–192 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $5,258,471 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Rita Grande | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Naoko Kijimuta | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1997 | R16 | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Jacqueline Trail | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Sandra Dopfer | 6-3 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |