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Mary Pierce def. Sabine Appelmans
1-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 982 | 1,174 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,898 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Anke Huber | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Marketa Kochta | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Natalia Medvedeva | 6-2 6-2 | W | 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 26, 1997 | SF | Amanda Coetzer | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 2-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Kristie Boogert | 6-1 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Ann Grossman | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Helena Sukova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |