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Marion Bartoli def. Aiko Nakamura
2-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Marion Bartoli |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Aiko Nakamura |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marion Bartoli | Aiko Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | JPN |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1984 | Dec 28, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 831 | 299 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,622 |
| Career W-L | 402–267 | 50–76 |
| Career earnings | $11,055,114 | $861,081 |
Path
Marion Bartoli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2006 | SF | Camille Pin | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 2006 | QF | Junri Namigata | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 6, 2006 | R16 | Vera Dushevina | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2006 | R32 | Jill Craybas | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marion Bartoli's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Aiko Nakamura's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2006 | SF | Yung Jan Chan | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 2006 | QF | Jamea Jackson | 6-1 1-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 6, 2006 | R16 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2006 | R32 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |