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Elena Dementieva#18 def. Ai Sugiyama#24
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Dementieva |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | JPN |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 180 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,399 | 1,193 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 472–243 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $14,867,437 | $8,128,126 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.