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Ai Sugiyama#28 def. Sabine Appelmans#21
6-2 3-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hope Island |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-6 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BEL |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 163 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 814 | 1,096 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,860 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | Rita Grande | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Nana Smith | 5-7 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1997 | SF | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1997 | R16 | Nathalie Dechy | 5-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1997 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |