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Anna Kournikova def. Barbara Paulus
3-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Barbara Paulus |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | AUT |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 15 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 144 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9 | 95 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,556 | 1,913 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 229–138 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $1,294,445 |
Path
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1996 | R64 | Natalia Baudone | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Ludmila Richterova | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1996 | R16 | Steffi Graf | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1996 | R64 | Elena Pampoulova | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1996 | R128 | Jing-Qian Yi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |