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Anna Kournikova#42 def. Helena Sukova#72
2-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Anna Kournikova |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Helena Sukova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anna Kournikova | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1981 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 16 | 32 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 569 | 354 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 1,735 |
| Career W-L | 184–120 | 580–297 |
| Career earnings | $3,584,662 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Anke Huber | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Barbara Rittner | 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Chanda Rubin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1997 | QF | Iva Majoli | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1997 | R32 | Conchita Martínez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Shi-Ting Wang | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Shirli Ann Siddall | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |