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Sabine Appelmans def. Naoko Sawamatsu
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Sabine Appelmans |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Naoko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sabine Appelmans | Naoko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1972 | Mar 23, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 167 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,210 | 649 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,866 | 1,835 |
| Career W-L | 279–202 | 182–127 |
| Career earnings | $2,041,247 | $1,107,264 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.