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Mary Pierce def. Natalia Medvedeva
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Natalia Medvedeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Natalia Medvedeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | UKR |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Nov 15, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 982 | 266 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,693 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 111–111 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $906,455 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Elena Likhovtseva | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Marketa Kochta | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Natalia Medvedeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Li Ling Chen | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |