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Ai Sugiyama#20 def. Miho Saeki#81
6-7(4) 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Ai Sugiyama |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Miho Saeki |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ai Sugiyama | Miho Saeki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1975 | Mar 18, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 163 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,367 | 322 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,496 |
| Career W-L | 411–362 | 26–57 |
| Career earnings | $8,128,126 | $600,516 |
Path
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | María Sánchez Lorenzo | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ai Sugiyama's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1998 | R32 | Magdalena Grzybowska | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Miho Saeki's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1998 | R128 | Mana Endo | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |