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Catalina Cristea def. Rene Simpson
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Catalina Cristea |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Rene Simpson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Catalina Cristea | Rene Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROM | CAN |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1975 | Jan 14, 1966 |
| Age | 22 | 31 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 360 | 256 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,556 | 1,562 |
| Career W-L | 49–98 | 44–83 |
| Career earnings | $663,007 | $485,389 |
Path
Catalina Cristea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Adriana Rikl Gersi | 6-2 0-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Catalina Cristea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1997 | QF | Ludmila Richterova | 6-2 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rene Simpson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1997 | R32 | Kristie Boogert | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |