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Joannette Kruger def. Paola Suarez
7-6(5) 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 13, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joannette Kruger |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joannette Kruger | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1973 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 540 | 747 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 147–162 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $1,083,908 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2000 | R32 | Meghann Shaughnessy | 5-7 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2000 | QF | Janet Lee | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2000 | R32 | Yuka Yoshida | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |