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Joannette Kruger def. Ai Sugiyama
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 179 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 121 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 201 | 923 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,676 | 1,822 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $8,128,126 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.