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Amanda Coetzer def. Anna Kournikova
6-2 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Amanda Coetzer |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Amanda Coetzer | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 22, 1971 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 15 |
| Height | 158 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,947 | 367 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,935 | 1,683 |
| Career W-L | 491–307 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $5,594,821 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Amanda Coetzer's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Amanda Coetzer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Shi-Ting Wang | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |