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Francesca Schiavone def. Ai Sugiyama
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 13, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Ai Sugiyama |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Francesca Schiavone | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 23, 1980 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 166 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,129 | 1,161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,794 | 1,711 |
| Career W-L | 439–367 | 411–362 |
| Career earnings | $11,324,245 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Francesca Schiavone's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2005 | R32 | Serena Williams | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2005 | R64 | Meghann Shaughnessy | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francesca Schiavone's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2005 | QF | Vera Zvonareva | 5-7 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2005 | R32 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2005 | R64 | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |