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Martina Hingis def. Mary Joe Fernandez
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | — |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 16 | 25 |
| Height | 170 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,321 | 1,330 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,208 | 1,996 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Barbara Rittner | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1997 | F | Mary Pierce | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | QF | Dominique Monami | 7-5 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Henrieta Nagyova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Yayuk Basuki | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Laura Golarsa | 6-2 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |