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Amanda Coetzer#14 def. Kimberly Po Messerli
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Amanda Coetzer |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Kimberly Po Messerli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Amanda Coetzer | Kimberly Po Messerli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 22, 1971 | Oct 20, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 158 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,454 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,898 | 1,865 |
| Career W-L | 491–307 | 118–133 |
| Career earnings | $5,594,821 | $1,926,618 |
Path
Amanda Coetzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Steffi Graf | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Magui Serna | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Jana Kandarr | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Anna Kournikova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Amanda Coetzer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1997 | SF | Mary Pierce | 7-5 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Po Messerli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Lindsay Davenport | 7-6(13) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Rika Hiraki | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Gala Leon Garcia | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |