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Steffi Graf#1 def. Paola Suarez#72
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 176 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 296 | 20 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,486 | 1,610 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996 | R32 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1996 | QF | Martina Hingis | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996 | R32 | Jana Kandarr | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1996 | R64 | Laura Golarsa | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |