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Nathalie Dechy def. Gala Leon Garcia
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nathalie Dechy |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Gala Leon Garcia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nathalie Dechy | Gala Leon Garcia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Feb 21, 1979 | Dec 23, 1973 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 64 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 434 | 439 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,572 | 1,727 |
| Career W-L | 291–270 | 117–141 |
| Career earnings | $4,281,064 | $1,053,309 |
Path
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Sung-Hee Park | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Barbara Paulus | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Martina Hingis | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gala Leon Garcia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Ai Sugiyama | 2-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Janet Lee | 6-4 6-7 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |